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Plasmodium—a brief introduction to the parasites causing human malaria and their basic biology

7 Jan 2021

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Malaria is one of the most devastating infectious diseases of humans. It is problematic clinically and economically as it prevails in poorer countries and regions, strongly hindering socioeconomic development. The causative agents of malaria are unicellular protozoan parasites belonging to the genus Plasmodium. These parasites infect not only humans but also other vertebrates, from reptiles and birds to mammals....

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PMID: 33413683
DOI: 10.1186/s40101-020-00251-9

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