Plasmodium gaboni

organism

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In malaria: Evolution of malaria parasites in primates
…were found in gorillas, and P. gaboni, which was found in chimpanzees. Gorillas in Africa were also found to be infected with P. falciparum, providing the first evidence that this organism is able to naturally infect a primate species other than humans. This discovery raised concern over the close interactions…
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