hypnozoite

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Introduction

Latent hepatic sporozoites which may undergo delayed schizogony resulting in relapses of malaria caused by Plasmodium vivax & Plasmodium ovale.

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References

  1. Clinical Diagnosis & Management by Laboratory Methods, 19th edition, J.B. Henry (ed), W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, PA. 1996, pg 1261