Plasmodium knowlesi malaria in Malaysia

Balbir Singh; C. Daneshvar

Plasmodium knowlesi malaria in Malaysia

Balbir Singh^*
, C. Daneshvar

^*Corresponding author for this work

Universiti Malaysia Sarawak

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Abstract

Plasmodium knowlesi, a simian malaria parasite, is now recognised as the fifth cause of human malaria and can lead to fatal infections in humans. Knowlesi malaria cases are widely distributed in East and West Malaysia and account for more than 50% of admissions for malaria in certain hospitals in the state of Sarawak. This paper will begin with a description of the early studies on P. knowlesi, followed by a review of the epidemiology, diagnosis, clinical and laboratory features, and treatment of knowlesi malaria.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	224-230
Number of pages	7
Journal	Medical Journal of Malaysia
Volume	65
Issue number	3
Publication status	Published - Sept 2010
Externally published	Yes

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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Medicine

Keywords

Clinical and laboratory features
Epidemiology
Malaria
Plasmodium knowlesi
Treatment

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Plasmodium knowlesi malaria in Malaysia

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