New Malaria Agent Found In Chimpanzees Close To That Commonly Observed In Humans
Friday, May 29, 2009 - 09:35
in Biology & Nature
Researchers based in Gabon and France report the discovery of a new malaria agent infecting chimpanzees in Central Africa. This new species, named Plasmodium gaboni, is a close relative of the most virulent human agent P. falciparum.