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Plasmodium falciparum  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A species of protozoa that is the causal agent of falciparum malaria (MALARIA, FALCIPARUM). It is most prevalent in the tropics and subtropics.

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Entry terms

  • txid5833

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-FPL7XTK9-L

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