infection AE malaria AE KM, YH An infection adverse event that results in malaria, a protozoan infection caused by the genus Plasmodium. There are four species of Plasmodium that can infect humans: Plasmodium falciparum, vivax, ovale, and malariae. It is transmitted to humans by infected mosquitoes. Signs and symptoms include paroxysmal high fever, sweating, chills, and anemia. NCIT: C34797 WEB: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaria 10025487