Plasmodium malariae

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Plasmodium malariae is a genus of parasitic protozoans that cause malaria in humans. This organism infects red blood cells and is transmitted through the bite of female Anopheles mosquitoes.12

P. malariae is one of five species that cause malaria in humans, with P. vivax being the most widespread and P. falciparum causing the most severe symptoms. A characteristic of P. malariae infection is a fever cycle that recurs every 72 hours, known as quartan malaria. Symptoms of malaria can include chills, fever, headache, nausea, and vomiting. The parasites multiply within red blood cells, leading to their destruction and causing the periodic fever attacks.1342

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malaria
The course of the disease
ovale, P. malariae, and P. knowlesi. The most common worldwide is P. vivax. The deadliest is P. falciparum. In 2008 P. knowlesi, which was thought to infect primarily Old World monkeys and to occur only rarely in humans, was identified as a major cause of malaria…
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ovale, P. malariae, and P. knowlesi. The most common worldwide is P. vivax. The deadliest is P. falciparum. In 2008 P. knowlesi, which was thought to infect primarily Old World monkeys and to occur only rarely in humans, was identified as a major cause of malaria…
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Plasmodium
… (producing the most severe symptoms), P. malariae, and P. knowlesi. There are several species that have been isolated from chimpanzees, including P. reichenowi and P. gaboni. P. falciparum, P. gaboni, and other species have been isolated from gorillas. Examples of parasites found in reptiles include P. mexicanum and P. floridense,…
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… (producing the most severe symptoms), P. malariae, and P. knowlesi. There are several species that have been isolated from chimpanzees, including P. reichenowi and P. gaboni. P. falciparum, P. gaboni, and other species have been isolated from gorillas. Examples of parasites found in reptiles include P. mexicanum and P. floridense,…
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