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The Microscopic Diagnosis of Malaria
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Course Introduction | Overview | Plasmodium falciparum | Plasmodium vivax
Plasmodium ovale | Plasmodium malariae | Other infections | Tests
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Lesson 1 ─ Overview of Species
Lifecycle
Malaria parasites are microorganisms that belong to the genus Plasmodium.
The four species known to infect humans are
- P. falciparum
- P. vivax
- P. ovale
- P. malariae
More information on the lifecycle.
Lifecycle of P. falciparum