âFrance was the most active of the European colonial powers in attempting to maintain a sphere of influence amongst its former territories.â âThis province was a German sphere of influence and Germany dominated the rail lines, factories and coal mines that existed in Shantung.â
Malaria is an infection caused by single-celled parasites that enter the blood through the bite of an Anopheles mosquito. These parasites, called plasmodia, belong to at least five species. Most human infections are caused by either Plasmodium falciparum or Plasmodium vivax.
The disease malaria is caused by infection by a protozoan of the genus Plasmodium. While approximately 156 species of Plasmodium are known to infect various vertebrates, only four species infect humans.(2) Plasmodium falciparum, P. vivax, P. ovale, and P. malariae are the parasites that cause malaria in humans.(1) Occasionally human cases of simian malaria are reported, mostly caused by P. knowlesi.2) Plasmodium falciparum, P. vivax, P. ovale, and P. malariae are the parasites that cause malaria in humans. (1) Occasionally human cases of simian malaria are reported, mostly caused by P. knowlesi.