ovale malaria
Last edited 12/2019 and last reviewed 02/2023
Ovale malaria a mild form of malaria caused by Plasmodium ovale, with recurring febrile paroxysms and a tendency to end in spontaneous recovery.
Febrile episodes occur every third day - P. ovale causes a benign tertian malaria.
Reference:
- 1. Public Health England. Guidelines for malaria prevention in travellers from the UK 2019
clinical features of benign malaria