Plasmodium knowlesi Infection in Traveler Returning to Canada from the Philippines, 2023.

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.

SUBMITTER: Lo CK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10521619 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature