NCIt 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.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Any unicellular, eukaryotic organism that can be assigned to the species Plasmodium
falciparum.;