Plasmodium Vivax (Noun)
Meaning
Parasitic protozoan of the genus Plasmodium that causes malaria in humans.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Plasmodium vivax is the most widely distributed and common malaria parasite, responsible for millions of infections worldwide.
- Plasmodium vivax infection typically results in a less severe form of malaria compared to the disease caused by Plasmodium falciparum.
- In humans, Plasmodium vivax is primarily transmitted through the bite of infected Anopheles mosquitoes.
- Research on Plasmodium vivax has been hindered due to its difficulty in being cultured in the laboratory setting.
- A study published in a scientific journal identified genetic mutations in Plasmodium vivax that may be linked to the development of resistance to antimalarial medications.