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falciparum malaria |
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falciparum malaria [fal′sip·ə·rəm mə′ler·ē·ə] (medicine) A severe form of malaria caused byPlasmodium falciparumand characterized by sudden attacks of chills, fever, and sweating at irregular intervals; the infecting organism usually localizes in a specific organ, causing capillary blockage. Also known as alged malaria; estivoautumnal malaria; malignant malaria; pernicious malaria. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In lab dishes, tazopsine killed the two common malaria parasites Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium yoelii. To the Editor: Studies indicate that Plasmodium falciparum infection increases HIV replication in adults (1,2). Researchers at San Francisco General Hospital and the Howard Hughes Institute tested seven HIV protease inhibitors in the laboratory and found that all of them have activity against Plasmodium falciparum at concentrations found in patients. |
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