1F43
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Malaria due to Plasmodium ovale
Definition
A relatively mild form of malaria caused by Plasmodium ovale. The clinical manifestations (commonly appearing 12-18 days after inoculation) are similar to those of vivax malaria but the paroxysms of fever and chills are less severe. After the initial stage, paroxysms tend to occur every other day. Recovery is often spontaneous. Relapses are not unusual.
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Also indexed as
Malaria due to Plasmodium ovalemalaria by Plasmodium ovalemalaria fever by Plasmodium ovalemalarial ovaleovale malariaovale tertian malariaplasmodium ovale fevertertian fever