Malaria Invasion Apk

Malaria Invasion Apk

Latest version 2.0.214
25 Apr 2019

Older Versions

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Version2.0.214
Rating3.1/5, based on 8 votes
Size‎58.1 MB
Requires AndroidAndroid 5.0+ (Lollipop)
Author's NotesLearn how the parasite that causes malaria invades red blood cells.

About Malaria Invasion APK

Malaria Invasion APK Download for Android
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Description

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Purpose:
Malaria Invasion is the second in a series of educational mobile games developed by the Institute for Molecular Medicine and Infectious Disease at Drexel University College of Medicine, to introduce players to the dynamic world of infectious disease. The first mobile game was CD4 Hunter™. These games are primarily intended for use as a learning tool to supplement biomedical science curriculum in higher education, by intersecting science with engaging game mechanics.

Game Features:
Malaria Invasion is a 3-level game in which players take the role of the malaria parasite, Plasmodium in the blood-stage of infection. Specifically, players play as a Plasmodium merozoite that arose in the bloodstream of an individual that had been bitten by an infected mosquito.

By intersecting real science, with attractive visuals and animations, and simple gameplay, each game level teaches players about essential aspects of the complex mechanism by which merozoites invade RBCs while evading the immune system:
• Level 1, Circulation: The goal is to identify and infect as many RBCs as possible and not be detected by the immune system.
• Level 2, Attachment: The goal is to attach specific proteins produced by the merozoite to their specific receptors on the RBC. The successful protein-receptor binding will increase the intracellular calcium needed to proceed with the invasion process.
• Level 3, Invasion: The goal is to develop the tight junctions necessary to engage the actin-myosin motor and drive the merozoite into the RBC.

Learning Goals:
1. Explain the role of the Plasmodium merozoite in the progression of the blood-stage malaria infection.
2. Identify RBCs and their specific cell-surface receptors as the merozoite targets in the post-hepatic stage of the Plasmodium replication cycle.
3. Identify the key Plasmodium organelles involved in RBC invasion and define the function of essential protein ligands they secrete to facilitate invasion.
4. Explain the role of the essential ligand-receptor pairs in the process of RBC invasion by the Plasmodium
5. Correlate the evasion of the immune system with the progression of the malaria infection during the blood stage of the Plasmodium replication cycle.
6. Identify important metabolic and structural changes involved in the process of Plasmodium merozoite invasion of RBCs.

Credits:
Malaria Invasion was designed and developed by faculty of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology (Mary Ann Comunale, EdD, MS and Sandra Urdaneta-Hartmann, MD, Ph.D., MBA) at Drexel University College of Medicine, and an undergraduate student from Drexel University’s Game Design Program (John Harvey).

Lawrence Bergman, Ph.D., James Burns, Ph.D., and Akhil Vaidya, Ph.D., also faculty in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, contributed their expertise on malaria.

Brian Wigdahl, Ph.D., Chair of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology and Executive Director of the Institute for Molecular Medicine and Infectious Disease is the Executive Producer of Malaria Invasion.

Funding for this project was provided by the Department of Microbiology and Immunology and the Institute for Molecular Medicine and Infectious Disease. Additional funding was granted by Drexel University’s Office of the Provost and the Steinbright Career Development Center.

Latest updates

What's new in version 2.0.214

Shut off the analytical package so we no longer collect user data.

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  • Tap Install when prompted, the APK file you downloaded will be installed on your device.

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User's Reivew

4 ★Not bad. Level 1 in the story mode got a bit frustrating, so having the arcade to skip to level 2 (which was much more enjoyable) was appreciated. I noticed a lot of highlighted words in the science weren't defined elsewhere, nor did tapping on them bring up further information. I can't say I know what a Rhoptry is. If there were further definitions that would help.
5 ★Great educational game for giving an accurate, simplified overview of the mechanisms of anti-malaria immunity, malaria evasion of the immune system, and malaria invasion of RBC
5 ★Amazing work! Excellent detail! I agree w the other guy it's too short, we want more!
5 ★Wow! This is a great way to learn. Both fun and informative.
1 ★too short. took me 5 min to finish game