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Is Malaria An Std?
Four species of the parasite plasmodium are responsible for malaria in humans: Plasmodium vivax, Plasmodium malariae, Plasmodium ovale, and Plasmodium falciparum.
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Malaria
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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