Plasmodium knowlesi Infection in Traveler Returning to Canada from the Philippines, 2023

Emerg Infect Dis. 2023 Oct;29(10):2177-2179. doi: 10.3201/eid2910.230809.ABSTRACTA 55-year-old man sought treatment for an uncomplicated febrile illness after returning to Canada from the Philippines. A suspected diagnosis of Plasmodium knowlesi infection was confirmed by PCR, and treatment with atovaquone/proguanil brought successful recovery. We review the evolving epidemiology of P. knowlesi malaria in the Philippines, specifically within Palawan Island.PMID:37735805 | DOI:10.3201/eid2910.230809

Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases - September 22, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Calvin Ka-Fung Lo Katherine Plewes Sakuntla Sharma Alicia Low LingHui D Su Sara Belga Ferdinand V Salazar Jan Hajek Muhammad Morshed Catherine A Hogan Source Type: research