LP14839-2
Plasmodium falciparum
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Descriptions
A species of protozoa that is the causal agent of falciparum malaria (MALARIA, FALCIPARUM). It is most prevalent in the tropics and subtropics. Source: National Library of Medicine, MeSH 2006
Four species of the Plasmodium protozoa are considered true parasites of humans as they use humans almost exclusively as a natural intermediate host: P. falciparum, P. vivax, P. ovale and P. malariae. Malaria today is usually restricted to tropical and subtropical areas and altitudes below 1,500 m., although in the past malaria was endemic in much of North America, Europe and even parts of northern Asia, and today is still present on the Korean peninsula. However, this present distribution could be affected by climatic changes and population movements. P. falciparum is the most prevalent species and responsible for the most morbidity and mortality worldwide. Early detect is of paramount importance due to the incidence of cerebral malaria and drug resistance. Malarial infections caused by P. falciparum are the most likely to progress to severe, potentially fatal forms with central nervous system involvement (cerebral malaria), acute renal failure, severe anemia, or acute respiratory distress syndrome.[CDC] Source: Regenstrief LOINC, CDC
Basic Part Properties
- Part Display Name
- Plasmodium falciparum
- Part Type
- Component (Describes the core component or analyte measured)
- Created On
- 2000-05-04
- Construct for LOINC Short Name
- P falciparum
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Language Variants Get Info
| Tag | Language | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| zh-CN | Chinese (China) | 恶性疟原虫 Synonyms: 恶性疟; |
| fr-CA | French (Canada) | Plasmodium falciparum |
| et-EE | Estonian (Estonia) | Plasmodium falciparum |
| es-ES | Spanish (Spain) | Plasmodium falciparum |
| it-IT | Italian (Italy) | Plasmodium falciparum |
| tr-TR | Turkish (Turkey) | Plasmodium falciparum |
| ru-RU | Russian (Russian Federation) | Plasmodium falciparum |
| nl-NL | Dutch (Netherlands) | Plasmodium falciparum |
| fr-BE | French (Belgium) | Plasmodium falciparum |
| pl-PL | Polish (Poland) | Plasmodium falciparum Synonyms: Plasmodium falciparum |
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