Noun
vivax (uncountable)
(medicine) Malaria caused by the parasite Plasmodium vivax.
Although P. falciparum traditionally accounts for the majority of deaths, recent evidence suggests that P. vivax malaria is associated with potentially life-threatening conditions about as often as with a diagnosis of P. falciparum infection. Source: Internet
Among those infected, P. falciparum is the most common species identified (~75%) followed by P. vivax (~20%). Source: Internet
Hypnozoites are responsible for long incubation and late relapses in P. vivax infections, although their existence in P. ovale is uncertain. Source: Internet
Treatment with tafenoquine prevents relapses after confirmed P. vivax malaria. citation Severe and complicated malaria are almost always caused by infection with P. falciparum. Source: Internet
Infection with P. vivax, P. ovale or P. malariae usually do not require hospitalization. Source: Internet
P. vivax proportionally is more common outside Africa. Source: Internet