Scientists in Tanzania have discovered that a species of malaria can live in the body for decades without showing any clinical signs, but still manage to contribute to the transmission of malaria in the country.
In a study published last week in Malaria Journal, the researchers reported two men who tested positive for Palcifarum malariae, confirming a suspicion in the scientific community that the human malaria species can live in the body for an extended period of time.
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