<I>Plasmodium</I> Sporozoite (IMAGE) Max-Planck-Gesellschaft Caption A Plasmodium sporozoite (infectious stage of the malaria parasite transmitted by mosquito bite) enters the first host cell in the human body, i.e., the liver cell. Credit Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology / Brinkmann Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.