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Preferred Name

Plasmodium falciparum

Definitions
A protozoan parasite in the family Plasmodiidae. P. falciparum is transmitted by the female Anopheles mosquito and is a causative agent of malaria in humans. The malaria caused by this species is the most dangerous form of malaria.
Synonyms
PLASMODIUM FALCIPARUM
Plasmodium falciparum
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