Case series of three malaria patients from Thailand infected with the simian parasite, Plasmodium cynomolgi
Abstract
While human cases of Plasmodium knowlesi are now regularly recognized in Southeast Asia, infections with other simian malaria species, such as Plasmodium cynomolgi, are still rare. There has been a handful of clinical cases described, all from Malaysia, and retrospective studies of archived blood samples in Thailand and Cambodia have discovered the presence P. cynomolgi in isolates using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- May 06, 2022
- Source ID
- 10.1186/s12936-022-04167-w
Entities
People
- Aungkana Saejeng
- Brian Vesely
- Chadin Thongpiam
- Chaiyaporn Chaisatit
- Chaiyawat Mathavarat
- Chokchai Kwanpichit
- John S. Griesenbeck
- Kamonporn Poramathikul
- Kingkan Pidtana
- Mariusz Wojnarski
- Michele D Spring
- Montri Arsanok
- Norman C. Waters
- Paphavee Lertsethtakarn
- Parat Boonyarangka
- Piyaporn Sai-ngam
- Preeyaporn Suida
- Samandra Demons
- Sarayut Tadsaichol
- Sasikanya Thaloengsok
- Siriporn Sornsakrin
- Sutchana Tabprasit
- Worachet Kuntawunginn
Organizations
- Armed Forces Health Surveillance Center
- Defense Health Agency