2022/02/08 by Kristin Walter, Chandy C. John · 1 citation
Medicine · #Malaria Research and Control
paper · pdf · doi:10.1001/jama.2021.21468
openalex publication_date 2022/02/08 · openalex created_date 2022/02/09 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
MalariaMalaria is a disease caused by parasites that infect human red blood cells.Malaria is typically transmitted to humans by the bite of a female Anophelesmosquito,thecarrierofPlasmodiumparasites.Ofthe5parasite species that infect humans, Plasmodium falciparum is associated with the highest death rates.