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Published in: Malaria Journal 1/2009

Open Access 01-12-2009 | Commentary

Knowlesi malaria in Vietnam

Author: Janet Cox-Singh

Published in: Malaria Journal | Issue 1/2009

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Abstract

The simian malaria parasite Plasmodium knowlesi is transmitted in the forests of Southeast Asia. Symptomatic zoonotic knowlesi malaria in humans is widespread in the region and is associated with a history of spending time in the jungle. However, there are many settings where knowlesi transmission to humans would be expected but is not found. A recent report on the Ra-glai population of southern central Vietnam is taken as an example to help explain why this may be so.
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Metadata
Title
Knowlesi malaria in Vietnam
Author
Janet Cox-Singh
Publication date
01-12-2009
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Malaria Journal / Issue 1/2009
Electronic ISSN: 1475-2875
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1475-2875-8-269

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