Malaria is a parasitic disease that accounts for more than 660 thousand deaths annually,
mainly in children. Malaria is caused by five Plasmodium species P. ovale, P. vivax, P. malariae,
P. falciparum and P. knowlesi. ...
Malaria is caused by protozoa of the genus Plasmodium. Malaria accounts for approximately more
than half a million deaths yearly. Of the five species of Plasmodium, P. falciparum accounts for
the most deadly form of ...