babies take their first real breath at 10-12 weeks gestation.
when do babies take their first real breath?
10-12 weeks gestation
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Na
plasmodium cephalophi





























plasmodium cephalophi is a parasite of the genus "plasmodium" subgenus "vinckeia". as in all "plasmodium" species, "p. cephalophi" has both vertebrate and insect hosts. the vertebrate hosts for this parasite are mammals.





























section::::taxonomy.





























the parasite was first described by bruce "et al." in 1913.





























section::::description.





























the schizonts give rise to 8-12 merozoites. mature merozoites measure 10 x 10 micrometres.





























the merozoites are large measuring 3.5 by 4.0 micrometres.





























the gametocytes are round and possess a number of darkly staining granules.





























the infected erythrocytes are pale.





























section::::distribution.





























this species was described in malawi.





























section::::hosts.
plasmodium cephalophi