Question

What are the species of plasmodium​

Answer 1

Answer: Plasmodium falciparum (or P. falciparum)

Plasmodium malariae (or P. malariae)

Plasmodium vivax (or P. vivax)

Plasmodium ovale (or P. ovale)

Plasmodium knowlesi (or P. knowlesi)

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

Plasmodium falciparum – Mainly found in Africa, most common type, responsible for most deaths worldwide.

Plasmodium vivax – Mainly found in Asia and South America, causes mild symptoms, but they can stay in the liver for up to 3 years, which can result in relapses.

Plasmodium ovale – fairly uncommon, usually found in West Africa, it can remain in your liver for several years without producing symptoms

Plasmodium malariae – this is quite rare and usually only found in Africa

(For more information, visit https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/malaria/causes/)