Plasmodium vivax malaria B51-
Type 1 Excludes
- plasmodium vivax with Plasmodium falciparum (B50.-)
Includes
- mixed infections of Plasmodium vivax with other Plasmodium species, except Plasmodium falciparum
Clinical Information
- Malaria caused by plasmodium vivax. This form of malaria is less severe than malaria, falciparum, but there is a higher probability for relapses to occur. Febrile paroxysms often occur every other day.
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