After returning from a trip to Africa, Tom feels tired and weak and has severe anemia. A blood smear reveals a protozoan in his blood and the health care provider diagnoses malaria caused by __________________.

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Answer:

Plasmodium malariae

Explanation:

because the Plasmodium species is only found in Africa and causes malaria

Tom is affected by Plasmodium malariae.

what is Plasmodium malariae?

  • is a parasitic protozoa that causes or creates  malaria in human being
  • it is a single-celled parasite.

So, A blood smear reveals a protozoan in his blood and the health care provider diagnoses malaria caused by a Plasmodium malariae.

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