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Name of Malaria Parasite

October 8, 2012 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION

What is the parasite of malaria?

ANSWER

Malaria is caused by a parasite called Plasmodium, which is transmitted via the bites of infected mosquitoes. There are four main types of malaria which infect humans: Plasmodium falciparum, P. vivax, P. malariae and P. ovale. P. ovale additionally can be split into two  sub-species, P. o. curtisi and P. o. wallikeri. Each of these five kinds has a subtly different life cycle which results in slight variations in symptoms and also in treatment, so knowing which one a person has is important for choosing the most appropriate treatment.  For more information on this, see our website http://malaria.com/overview/malaria-symptoms-causes.

 

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