Clinical Signs
Temporal features of malaria due to different species
| |
P. vivax |
P. falciparum |
P. malariae |
P. ovale |
| Prepatent period (days) |
10 - 13 |
6 - 12 |
15 - 21 |
10 - 14 |
| Incubation period (days) |
8 - 20 |
12 - 20 |
18 - 40 |
8 - 19 |
| Periodicity of fever (hours) |
48 |
48 |
72 |
48 |
| Time course |
Weeks to months, relapses up to 4 years |
1 - 2 years untreated |
Several months, relapses up to 50 years |
Same as P. vivax |
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