What are the species of plasmodium
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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:
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/)