Chapter 23 - Malaria Diagnosis, Prevention, And Treatment
Jan 13, 2021 | Chemical Pathology
There are five Plasmodium species that are known to infect humans. In South Africa malaria is endemic in the north-eastern reaches of the three provinces of KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo and Mpumalanga. The risk of infection peaks during the summer rainfall season, typically between September and May. The predominant malaria species in South Africa is Plasmodium falciparum, transmitted by Anopheles mosquitoes. Neighbouring countries such as Zimbabwe and Mozambique also have malaria-endemic areas and are an important source of imported malaria into South Africa....
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