Plasmodium reichenowi is a parasite that infects chimpanzees and causes malaria. The parasite is evolutionarily related to P. falciparum, and their relationship in phylogeny is very close. Normally, Plasmodium reichenowi only infects chimpanzees. Since chimpanzees mainly live in central and western Africa, Plasmodium reichenowi is also mainly distributed in these areas.
Alternative Names
Plasmodium reichenowi; malaria; Plasmodium; P. reichenowi