Plasmodium ovale

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A species of protozoan parasite causing MALARIA. It is the rarest of the four species of PLASMODIUM infecting humans, but is common in West African countries and neighboring areas.

Descriptor ID	D041122
MeSH Number(s)	B01.043.075.380.611.700
Concept/Terms	Plasmodium ovale Plasmodium ovale Plasmodium ovales ovales, Plasmodium

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Organisms [B]
Eukaryota [B01]
Alveolata [B01.043]
Apicomplexa [B01.043.075]
Haemosporida [B01.043.075.380]
Plasmodium [B01.043.075.380.611]
Plasmodium ovale [B01.043.075.380.611.700]

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2017	2	0	2
2020	0	1	1
2023	1	0	1
2024	1	0	1
2025	0	1	1

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Gaither C, Morgan C, Kirby R, Karema C, Gashema P, Zuromski J, White SJ, Topazian HM, Giesbrecht D, Thwai K, Young NW, Goel V, Boyter K, Munyaneza T, Muvunyi CM, Butera JD, Bailey JA, Mazarati JB, Juliano JJ. Prevalence of asymptomatic non-falciparum and falciparum malaria in the 2014-15 Rwanda Demographic Health Survey. PLoS One. 2025; 20(9):e0330480.

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Carey-Ewend K, Popkin-Hall ZR, Simkin A, Muller M, Hennelly C, He W, Moser KA, Gaither C, Niar? K, Aghakanian F, Feleke S, Brhane BG, Phanzu F, Kashamuka MM, Aydemir O, Sutherland CJ, Ishengoma DS, Ali IM, Ngasala B, Kalonji A, Tshefu A, Parr JB, Bailey JA, Juliano JJ, Lin JT. Population genomics of Plasmodium ovale species in sub-Saharan Africa. Nat Commun. 2024 11 27; 15(1):10297.

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Sendor R, Banek K, Kashamuka MM, Mvuama N, Bala JA, Nkalani M, Kihuma G, Atibu J, Thwai KL, Svec WM, Goel V, Nseka T, Lin JT, Bailey JA, Emch M, Carrel M, Juliano JJ, Tshefu A, Parr JB. Epidemiology of Plasmodium malariae and Plasmodium ovale spp. in Kinshasa Province, Democratic Republic of Congo. Nat Commun. 2023 10 19; 14(1):6618.

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Kaine J, Moran-Guiati J, Tanch J, Clyne B. Cerebral and Plasmodium ovale Malaria in Rhode Island. R I Med J (2013). 2020 Aug 03; 103(6):64-67.

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Gunawardena S, Daniels RF, Yahathugoda TC, Weerasooriya MV, Durfee K, Volkman SK, Wirth DF, Karunaweera ND. Case report of Plasmodium ovale curtisi malaria in Sri Lanka: relevance for the maintenance of elimination status. BMC Infect Dis. 2017 04 24; 17(1):307.

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Daniels RF, Deme AB, Gomis JF, Dieye B, Durfee K, Thwing JI, Fall FB, Ba M, Ndiop M, Badiane AS, Ndiaye YD, Wirth DF, Volkman SK, Ndiaye D. Evidence of non-Plasmodium falciparum malaria infection in K?dougou, S?n?gal. Malar J. 2017 01 03; 16(1):9.

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