Plasmodium falciparum

Agent Name
Plasmodium falciparum
Major Category
Biological Agents
Synonyms
Also P. vivax, P. ovale, P. malariae, and P. knowles;
Category
Infectious Agents
Comments
There were about 214 million malaria infections in the world in 2015. In 2013, more than 1700 cases of malaria were diagnosed in the USA, and 82% were acquired in Africa.
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Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: