Differential prevalence of plasmodium infections and cryptic plasmodium knowlesi malaria in humans in Thailand

• Main Authors: Chaturong Putaporntip, Thongchai Hongsrimuang, Sunee Seethamchai, Teerayot Kobasa, Kriengsak Limkittikul, Liwang Cui, Somchai Jongwutiwes
• Other Authors: Molecular Biology of Malaria and Opportunistic Parasites Research Unit
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/28115
• Institution: Mahidol University

Background. A case of human infection with Plasmodium knowlesi has been recently discovered in Thailand. To investigate the prevalence of this malaria species, a molecular-based survey was performed. Methods. Blood samples from 1874 patients were tested for Plasmodium species by microscopy and neste...