Abstract
Malaria continues to be the most prevalent infection in the world, causing great mortality in children up to 5 years of age living in endemic areas. In Brazil, the most prevalent malaria is caused by Plasmodium vivax, followed by P. falciparum, associated with higher morbidity and mortality. P. malariae is the least prevalent (0.5-1%), is frequently asymptomatic and presents low morbidity…