Human Infections with Plasmodium knowlesi, the Philippines
Jennifer Luchavez, Fe Espino, Peter Curameng, Ronald Espina, David Bell, Peter Chiodini, Debbie Nolder, Colin Sutherland, Kim-Sung Lee, Balbir Singh, Jennifer Luchavez, Fe Espino, Peter Curameng, Ronald Espina, David Bell, Peter Chiodini, Debbie Nolder, Colin Sutherland, Kim-Sung Lee, Balbir Singh
Abstract
Five human cases of infection with the simian malaria parasite Plasmodium knowlesi from Palawan, the Philippines, were confirmed by nested PCR. This study suggests that this zoonotic infection is found across a relatively wide area in Palawan and documents autochthonous cases in the country.
Figures
Map of Palawan, the Philippines, showing areas (red dots) where human Plasmodium knowlesi infections were confirmed (obtained from ESRI ArcGis 9 Media Kit and Provincial Development Office, Palawan, the Philippines).
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