Types of malaria

There are 4 types of malaria that infect humans:

• Plasmodium vivax, abbreviated as P.v.
• Plasmodium malariae, abbreviated as P.m.
• Plasmodium ovale, abbreviated as P.o. and
• Plasmodium falciparum, abbreviated as P.f.

Malaria from Plasmodium falciparum

Plasmodium falciparum is known to be the most lethal form of the plasmodium parasite, with most malaria infections and deaths being due to falciparum.

Plasmodium falciparum is common to the southern regions of Africa, but it is reported that cases are now being reported in other areas, where this type was thought to have been eradicated.

Although P. falciparum is a dangerous infection to contract, the three other types of infection also needs to be treated, as their untreated progress can also cause a host of health problems.

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