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Question
How does haemozoin affect the human body when released in blood during malarial infection?
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Solution
Haemozoin, when released into the blood during malarial infection, is a toxic substance that induces high fever and shivering in the affected person. It is a by-product released into the blood plasma following the rupture of infected red blood cells by the malaria parasite (Plasmodium spp.) during their reproductive cycle. The presence of haemozoin in the blood triggers the symptoms of malaria, notably the recurring chills and high fevers characteristic of the disease.
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