In Plasmodium vivax and ovale, the cycle is about 48 hours, causing fevers every third day (tertian). The parasite has a dormant liver stage called a hypnozoite.
En Plasmodium vivax y ovale, el ciclo dura aproximadamente 48 horas, lo que resulta en fiebres cada tercer día (terciana). El parásito tiene una forma hepática durmiente llamada hipnozoíto.
| Front | Protozoa - hematologic infections Plasmodium: P vivax/ovale how long is the cycle? secondary/tert/quat cycle? what occurs on the first day? the next major day in the cycle? thus, how far apart are the fevers? where does the dormnant form (name?) located? |
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