<i>Plasmodium knowlesi</i> Infection in Traveler Returning to Canada from the Philippines, 2023

Journal article

A 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

Authors: Lo, CK-F; Plewes, K; Sharma, S; Low, A; Su, LD

• Publication status: Published
• Peer review status: Peer reviewed
• Publisher: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Journal: Emerging Infectious Diseases
• Volume: 29
• Issue: 10
• Pages: 2177-2179
• Publication date: 2023-09-25
• DOI: 10.3201/eid2910.230809
• EISSN: 1080-6059
• ISSN: 1080-6040
• Language: English
• Keywords: Virology; Epidemiology; Plasmodium knowlesi; Immunology; Plasmodium falciparum; Parasite hosting; Proguanil; Atovaquone; Internal medicine; Plasmodium (life cycle); Malaria; Plasmodium vivax; Medicine