Ovale malaria a mild form of malaria caused by Plasmodium ovale, with recurring febrile paroxysms and a tendency to end in spontaneous recovery.
Febrile episodes occur every third day - P. ovale causes a benign tertian malaria.
Reference:
- 1. Public Health England. Guidelines for malaria prevention in travellers from the UK 2019
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