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This disease produces Schüffner's dots that appear in the cytoplasm of infected cells. Individuals who do not express Duffy antigens (10[1])are less susceptible to this (10[1])disease. (10[1])Drugs to treat this disease prevent the formation of crystalline heme known as hemozoin and include chloroquine. An extract (10[1])from wormwood can be used (10[1])to treat this disease, for which Tu Youyou was awarded the Nobel Prize in 2015. (-5[1])Artemisinin derivatives are used to treat this disease that was historically treated with quinine. (10[2])Individuals with (10[1])sickle-cell alleles have increased resistance to this disease. For 10 points, name this disease caused by Plasmodium parasites that is transmitted by mosquitoes. ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: malaria
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Alec RisoCornell DCornell G1910
Anna KuangCornell ECornell B2410
Pranaav SenthilkumarCornell CCornell F2510
Aidan CranerU of Rochester ARIT A4410
Elijah O'Sick JohnsonBinghamton CU of Rochester B4910
Kritanu SahaCornell ARIT C64-5
Riley ShermanESFBinghamton A7810
Will HooverRIT BPenn State7810
Alec WestSyracuseBinghamton B8010
Claire WangRIT CCornell A10410

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