AFJPS African Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2789-5092 SvedbergOpen afjps-1-1-001 10.51483/AFJPS. 1.1.2021.1-10 Review Article Survival Strategies of Host, Parasite, and Vector in Human Malaria MandalFatik Baran 1 * 1Department of Zoology, Bankura Christian College, Bankura, West Bengal 722101, India. E-mail: fatikspeaking@yahoo.co.in *Corresponding author: Fatik Baran Mandal, Department of Zoology, Bankura Christian College, Bankura, West Bengal 722101, India. E-mail: fatikspeaking@yahoo.co.in 09 2021 1 1 1 10 Abstract

Malaria, the best example of infectious protozoan diseases, has been tremendously impacted the human genome. The global spread of malaria reflects the successful adaptations of Plasmodium in human host and its Anopheles vector. The potential defenses of Plasmodium deal with diverse mechanisms of host immunity and persist in human with headstrong success. In an evolutionary arms race, human has developed malaria protective polymorphisms to survive. These polymorphisms safeguard human against the malaria. Anopheles has developed pesticide resistance for their survival. This paper briefs the interactions among Plasmodium, Anopheles, and human to provide evolutionary insight on malaria related genetic polymorphisms and to determine the evolutionary fitness of human, Plasmodium and Anopheles.

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