Deadly Differences

• Most widespread and dangerous

• Accounts for 80% of human malarial infections and 90% of deaths

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• Four species of Plasmodium parasite cause malaria in humans

• Plasmodium falciparum

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How can scientists pinpoint what makes Plasmodium falciparum so deadly?