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Yes, malaria is caused by protozoa, namely Plasmodium species. There are 5 Plasmodium species that can cause human infections: P. falciparum, P. vivax and ovale, P. malariae, P. knowlesi.

P. falciparum can invade red blood cells of all ages, may also be drug-resistant and is responsible for most severe and life-threatening malignant tertian malaria.

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