Plasmodium ovale infection in Malaysia: first imported case.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Plasmodium ovale infection is rarely reported in Malaysia. This is the first imported case of P. ovale infection in Malaysia which was initially misdiagnosed as Plasmodium vivax.

Methods

Peripheral blood sample was first examined by Giemsa-stained microscopy examination and further confirmed using a patented in-house multiplex PCR followed by sequencing.

Results and discussion

Initial results from peripheral blood smear examination diagnosed P. vivax infection. However further analysis using a patented in-house multiplex PCR followed by sequencing confirmed the presence of P. ovale. Given that Anopheles maculatus and Anopheles dirus, vectors of P. ovale are found in Malaysia, this finding has significant implication on Malaysia's public health sector.

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SUBMITTER: Lim YA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2959071 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature