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Ovale malaria

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Ovale malaria a mild form of malaria caused by Plasmodium ovale, with recurring febrile paroxysms and a tendency to end in spontaneous recovery.

Febrile episodes occur every third day - P. ovale causes a benign tertian malaria.

 

Table showing Plasmodium species infecting humans, their descriptions, and reported cases in the UK in 2018, highlighting Plasmodium falciparum as the most dangerous with the highest mortality rate.

Reference:

  • 1. Public Health England. Guidelines for malaria prevention in travellers from the UK 2019

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