Plasmodium parasites enter the body through the saliva of female mosquitoes from the genus Anopheles. These mosquitoes primarily inhabit the tropical and subtropical parts of the world.

Where does Plasmodium live?

Plasmodium, a genus of parasitic protozoans of the sporozoan subclass Coccidia that are the causative organisms of malaria. Plasmodium, which infects red blood cells in mammals (including humans), birds, and reptiles, occurs worldwide, especially in tropical and temperate zones.

Where does Plasmodium come from?

Plasmodium falciparum arose in humans after the acquisition of the parasite from a gorilla. Plasmodium vivax is a bottlenecked parasite lineage that originated in African apes.