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Malaria − an overview
30 Aug 2007
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Malaria is caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Plasmodium and is a major cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. These parasites have a complex life cycle in their mosquito vector and vertebrate hosts. The primary factors contributing to the resurgence of malaria are the appearance of drug-resistant strains of the parasite, the spread of insecticide-resistant strains of the mosquito and the lack of...
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