The parasite density in P. vivax malaria is typically an order of magnitude lower than P. falciparum in most clinical settings where both these species occur, thus increasing the risk of false negative microscopy diagnosis with acute vivax malaria.
The parasite density in P. vivax malaria is typically an order of magnitude lower than P. falciparum in most clinical settings where both these species occur, thus increasing the risk of false negative microscopy diagnosis with acute vivax malaria.