Abstract Background Although, Plasmodium vivax is a rare parasite in most parts of Africa, it
has significant public health importance in Ethiopia. In some parts of the country, it is …

Background Malaria is still a major health problem in some parts of the world. Plasmodium
falciparum is the common pathogenic parasite and is responsible for majority of malaria …

Background There are few published reports on severe Plasmodium vivax malaria in Africa.
Methods Clinical pattern/manifestations of severe P. vivax were described in children …

Despite rigorous effort made to control malaria for more than a century, it is still among the
main public health problems in least developed regions of the world. Majority of deaths …

Abstract Background Infection by Plasmodium vivax has been considered rarely threatening
to life, but recent studies challenge this notion. This study documented the frequency and …

Objective: The study was intended to document the clinical profile and treatment outcome of
severe malaria caused by Plasmodium vivax (P. vivax) in children hospitalized in a tertiary …

Background Plasmodium vivax malaria has been recognised as an important cause of
morbidity in several African countries. The prevalence was previously estimated as 2–5% in …

Background Plasmodium vivax is one of the major species of malaria infecting humans.
Although emphasis on P. falciparum is appropriate, the burden of vivax malaria should be …

Background Malaria is more often considered a problem of the rural poor and the disease
has been overlooked in urban settings for centuries due to the assumption that economic …

INTRODUCTION: Despite the high prevalence of Plasmodium vivax (P vivax) malaria,
research into its complications has lagged disproportionately as compared to Plasmodium …