Malaria is a vector-borne disease that involves multiple parasite species in a variety of
ecological settings. However, the parasite species causing the disease, the prevalence of …

The classification of “parasites” in the medical field is a challenging notion, a group which
historically has included all eukaryotes exclusive of fungi that invade and derive resources …

Zoonotic malaria poses a unique problem for malaria control. Autochthonous cases of
human malaria in the Atlantic Forest have recently been attributed to Plasmodium simium, a …

Naturally occurring human infections by zoonotic Plasmodium species have been
documented for P. knowlesi, P. cynomolgi, P. simium, P. simiovale, P. inui, P. inui-like, P …

Plasmodium malariae is a protozoan parasite that can cause human malaria. The simian
parasite Plasmodium brasilianum infects New World monkeys from Latin America and is …

Plasmodium malariae and Plasmodium vivax are protozoan parasites that can cause
malaria in humans. They are genetically indistinguishable from, respectively, Plasmodium …

Plasmodium spp. infection remains as a major global health problem, being annually
responsible for a large number of deaths. Disease eradication remains a major challenge …

Mosquito-borne pathogens are an important challenge for public and animal health. In the
last years, invasive mosquito species have spread globally, resulting on emerging diseases …

As doenças causadas por protozoários do grupo Apicomplexa tem alta prevalência no
Brasil e, muitas vezes, a identificação desses organismos não é simples, o que dificulta o …

La malaria es la enfermedad parasitaria con mayor morbilidad y mortalidad en los seres
humanos. La erradicación de esta enfermedad, causada por parásitos del género …