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Malaria is caused by a parasite called Plasmodium. There are 5 species of Plasmodium which infect humans:
Plasmodium vivax
Plasmodium falciparum
Plasmodium malariae
Plasmodium ovale
Plasmodium knowlesi which is less common.
Of these, Plasmodium falciparum infection is the most severe and can cause
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