Organisms

Plasmodium cynomolgi

A protozoan parasite that occurs naturally in the macaque. It is similar to PLASMODIUM VIVAX and produces a type of malaria similar to vivax malaria (MALARIA, VIVAX). This species has been found to give rise to both natural and experimental human infections.

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Abstract

A protozoan parasite that occurs naturally in the macaque. It is similar to PLASMODIUM VIVAX and produces a type of malaria similar to vivax malaria (MALARIA, VIVAX). This species has been found to give rise to both natural and experimental human infections.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Plasmodium cynomolgus
  • cynomolgus, Plasmodium

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17 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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infection: coord IM with MALARIA (IM); coordinate with specific protozoan terms (ANTIGENS, PROTOZOAN, etc) if pertinent

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Previous Indexing

  • Plasmodium (1966-1991)

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  1. B01w.043w.075w.380w.611w.505w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Plasmodium cynomolgi. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016789. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016789
  2. Plasmodium cynomolgi. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plasmodium_cynomolgi
  3. Plasmodium cynomolgi. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12505741