Plasmodium knowlesi Infection in Traveler Returning to Canada from the Philippines, 2023
Issued Date
2023-10-01
Resource Type
ISSN
10806040
eISSN
10806059
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85171957926
Pubmed ID
37735805
Journal Title
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Volume
29
Issue
10
Start Page
2177
End Page
2179
Rights Holder(s)
SCOPUS
Bibliographic Citation
Emerging Infectious Diseases Vol.29 No.10 (2023) , 2177-2179
Suggested Citation
Ka-Fung Lo C., Plewes K., Sharma S., Low A., Su L.H.D., Belga S., Salazar F.V., Hajek J., Morshed M., Hogan C.A. Plasmodium knowlesi Infection in Traveler Returning to Canada from the Philippines, 2023. Emerging Infectious Diseases Vol.29 No.10 (2023) , 2177-2179. 2179. doi:10.3201/eid2910.230809 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/90696
Title
Plasmodium knowlesi Infection in Traveler Returning to Canada from the Philippines, 2023
Other Contributor(s)
Abstract
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.