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Editorial
. 2010 May 15;201(10):1453-4.
doi: 10.1086/652238.

Human malaria parasites: are we ready for a new species?

Xin-zhuan Su
Editorial

Human malaria parasites: are we ready for a new species?

Xin-zhuan Su. J Infect Dis. .
No abstract available

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  • Two nonrecombining sympatric forms of the human malaria parasite Plasmodium ovale occur globally.
    Sutherland CJ, Tanomsing N, Nolder D, Oguike M, Jennison C, Pukrittayakamee S, Dolecek C, Hien TT, do Rosário VE, Arez AP, Pinto J, Michon P, Escalante AA, Nosten F, Burke M, Lee R, Blaze M, Otto TD, Barnwell JW, Pain A, Williams J, White NJ, Day NP, Snounou G, Lockhart PJ, Chiodini PL, Imwong M, Polley SD. Sutherland CJ, et al. J Infect Dis. 2010 May 15;201(10):1544-50. doi: 10.1086/652240. J Infect Dis. 2010. PMID: 20380562

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