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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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The effect of Plasmodium falciparum malaria on HIV-1 RNA blood plasma concentration. The use of these nets helps prevent the disease, which is particularly important due to the increase in drug-resistant falciparum malaria parasites. Rather, just as sickle trait was selected for as a defense against endemic falciparum malaria to supplement acquired immunity (probably by helping the individual stay alive long enough to acquire an effective resistance) it seems likely that the ability we can discern to survive yellow fever infection would have developed in areas of endemic yellow fever to also help the individual acquire immunity by surviving the disease. |
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