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The parasite that causes malaria in humans reproduces in red blood cells and is located in the

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Malaria parasites belong to the genus Plasmodium (phylum Apicomplexa). In humans, malaria is caused by P. falciparum, P. malariae, P. ovale, P. vivax and P. knowlesi.
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It is located in the liver

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