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.
Plasmodium malariae is a parasitic protozoa that causes malaria in humans. It is one of several species of Plasmodium parasites that infect humans including Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax which are responsible for most malarial infection. While found worldwide, it is a so-called benign malaria and is not nearly as dangerous as that produced by P. falciparum or P. vivax.