A genus of protozoa that comprise the malaria parasites of mammals. Four species infect
humans (although occasional infections with primate malarias may occur). These are
PLASMODIUM FALCIPARUM; PLASMODIUM MALARIAE; PLASMODIUM OVALE, and PLASMODIUM VIVAX.
Species causing infection in vertebrates other than man include: PLASMODIUM BERGHEI;
PLASMODIUM CHABAUDI; P. vinckei, and PLASMODIUM YOELII in rodents; P. brasilianum,
PLASMODIUM CYNOMOLGI; and PLASMODIUM KNOWLESI in monkeys; and PLASMODIUM GALLINACEUM
in chickens
Note générale sur le champ d'application :
general; prefer specifics; infection = MALARIA; coordinate with specific protozoan
terms (ANTIGENS, PROTOZOAN, etc) if pertinent