Plasmodium knowlesi Infection in Humans, Cambodia, 2007–2010

From:
Department for International Development
Published
1 January 2011
Country:
Cambodia
Document Type:
Journal Article
Theme:
Health
Authors:
Kim, S., Ariey, F., Bouchier, C., Divis, P.C.S., Duong, S., Duval, L., Fleischmann, E., Khim, N., Ménard, D., Mueller, T., Singh, B., Siv, S., Steenkeste, N.

Abstract

Two cases of Plasmodium knowlesi infection in humans were identified in Cambodia by 3 molecular detection assays and sequencing. This finding confirms the widespread distribution of P. knowlesi malaria in humans in Southeast Asia. Further wide-scale studies are required to assess the public health relevance of this zoonotic malaria parasite.

Citation

Khim, N.; Siv, S.; Kim, S.; Mueller, T.; Fleischmann, E.; Singh, B.; Divis, P.C.S.; Steenkeste, N.; Duval, L.; Bouchier, C.; Duong, S.; Ariey, F.; Ménard, D. Plasmodium knowlesi Infection in Humans, Cambodia, 2007–2010. Emerging Infectious Diseases (2011) 17 (10) [DOI: 10.3201/eid1710.110355]

Plasmodium knowlesi Infection in Humans, Cambodia, 2007–2010

Published 1 January 2011
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