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Morphological Variation in Plasmodium vivax Grassi & Feletti, 1890

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 April 2009

J. W. Field
Affiliation:
From the Institute for Medical Research, Federated Malay States

Extract

Two vivax-like parasites, believed to be true P. vivax but in abnormal form, are described. The deviation from normal appearances was probably due, it is suggested, to growth in an abnormal environment.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1942

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