| plasmodium knowlesi malaria in humans is widely distributed and potentially life threatening. | until recently, plasmodium knowlesi malaria in humans was misdiagnosed as plasmodium malariae malaria. the objectives of the present study were to determine the geographic distribution of p. knowlesi malaria in the human population in malaysia and to investigate 4 suspected fatal cases. | 2008 | 18171245 |
| the emerging of the fifth malaria parasite (plasmodium knowlesi): a public health concern? | after examining the most recent scientific evidences, which assessed the role of some malaria plasmodia that have monkeys as natural reservoirs, the authors focus their attention on plasmodium knowlesi. the infective foci attributable to this last plasmodium species have been identified during the last decade in malaysia, in particular in the states of sarawak and sabah (malaysian borneo), and in the pahang region (peninsular malaysia). the significant relevance of molecular biology assays (poly ... | 2010 | 20835518 |
| human plasmodium knowlesi infections in klang valley, peninsula malaysia: a case series. | we report seven cases of naturally acquired human plasmodium knowlesi infections which were admitted to our centre from july 2007 till june 2008. diagnosis was confirmed by nested pcr. cases of p. knowlesi infections, dubbed the fifth type of human malaria, have been reported in east malaysia (sabah and sarawak) as well as in the state of pahang in peninsula malaysia. these seven patients appear to be the first few reported cases of p. knowlesi infection in the klang valley, peninsula malaysia. ... | 2010 | 21265252 |
| entomologic investigation of plasmodium knowlesi vectors in kuala lipis, pahang, malaysia. | the first natural infection of plasmodium knowlesi in humans was recorded in 1965 in peninsular malaysia. extensive research was then conducted and it was postulated that it was a rare incident and that simian malaria will not be easily transmitted to humans. however, at the turn of the 21st century, knowlesi malaria was prevalent throughout southeast asia and is life threatening. thus, a longitudinal study was initiated to determine the vectors, their seasonal variation and preference to humans ... | 2012 | 22727041 |
| plasmodium knowlesi: from malaysia, a novel health care threat. | epidemic foci of plasmodium knowlesi malaria have been identified during the past ten years in malaysia, in particular in the states of sarawak and sabah (malaysia borneo), and in the pahang region (peninsular malaysia). based on a review of the available recent international literature, the authors underline the importance of molecular biology examinations, polymerase chain reactions (pcr), performed with primers specific for p. knowlesi, since the current microscopic examination (haemoscope) m ... | 2012 | 22475654 |