Plasmodium falciparum

**Semantic type:** Eukaryote

**Definition:** A protozoan parasite in the family Plasmodiidae. P. falciparum is transmitted by the female Anopheles mosquito and is a causative agent of malaria in humans. The malaria caused by this species is the most dangerous form of malaria.

**Synonyms:** - PLASMODIUM FALCIPARUM