apicomplexa
Parasitic protozoan group
Apicomplexa is a phylum of parasitic single-celled organisms, nearly all of which live inside the cells of animals.
The group includes the parasites responsible for malaria, toxoplasmosis, and cryptosporidiosis.
The name refers to a complex of structures at one end of the cell used to penetrate host cells.
Apicomplexa are among the most medically significant parasites worldwide. (Capitalized Apicomplexa is the standard scientific form.)
Mosquito-borne parasitic infection
- toxoplasmosisParasitic infection from cats
- hostOne receiving guests
- vectorQuantity with direction
- lifecycleStages from beginning to end
infection · transmission · mosquito · zoonotic · pathogen · disease · virulence · invasion
Major classification rank
- protozoaSingle-celled eukaryotic organisms
- eukaryoteOrganism with nucleated cells
- coccidianSpore-forming intestinal protozoan
- protistUnicellular eukaryotic organism
unicellular · kingdom · classification · clade · monophyletic · parasitic · obligate · intracellular
Drug preventing tropical fever
- chloroquineAntimalarial medication
- prophylaxisPreventive medical treatment
- treatmentCare for an ailment
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
diagnosis · immunocompromised · AIDS · pregnancy · congenital · encephalitis · diarrhea · fever
Cone-like in form
- pellicleThin organic membrane
- cytoskeletonInternal protein support structure
- attachmentConnection or fondness
- penetrationEntry into something
vacuole · endocytosis · actin · myosin · membrane · organelle · plastid · mitochondrion
malaria
Mosquito-borne parasitic infection
- toxoplasmosisParasitic infection from cats
- hostOne receiving guests
- vectorQuantity with direction
lifecycle · infection · transmission · mosquito · zoonotic · pathogen · disease · virulence · invasion · replication
phylum
Major classification rank
- protozoaSingle-celled eukaryotic organisms
- eukaryoteOrganism with nucleated cells
- coccidianSpore-forming intestinal protozoan
protist · unicellular · kingdom · classification · clade · monophyletic · parasitic · obligate · intracellular · microorganism
antimalarial
Drug preventing tropical fever
- chloroquineAntimalarial medication
- prophylaxisPreventive medical treatment
- treatmentCare for an ailment
resistance · diagnosis · immunocompromised · AIDS · pregnancy · congenital · encephalitis · diarrhea · fever · anemia
conoid
Cone-like in form
- pellicleThin organic membrane
- cytoskeletonInternal protein support structure
- attachmentConnection or fondness
penetration · vacuole · endocytosis · actin · myosin · membrane · organelle · plastid · mitochondrion
- protistsamoeba, amoebas, ciliate, dinoflagellate, Paramecium
- Microbesbacteria, bacterium, virus, mold, prokaryote
- planktonzooplankton, phytoplankton, krill, copepods, copepod
apicomplexaautotrophs
Self-nourishing organisms
diatoms · chlorophyta · phytoplankton · algae
apex, apical, apices, complex, complexes, complexity, complexion