A systematic review of asymptomatic Plasmodium knowlesi infection: an emerging challenge involving an emerging infectious disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In the last decade Plasmodium knowlesi has been detected in humans throughout South East Asia. The highest risk groups for this infection are males, adults and those performing forest-related work. Furthermore, asymptomatic cases of P. knowlesi malaria have been reported including among women and children.

Methods

Pubmed, Scopus and the Web of Science databases for literature describing asymptomatic P. knowlesi malaria published between 2010 and 2020 were searched. A systematic literature review was conducted to identify studies reporting the prevalence and incidence of laboratory confirmed asymptomatic P. knowlesi cases in humans, their clinical and demographic characteristics, and methods used to diagnose these cases.

Results

By analysing over 102 papers,

SUBMITTER: Naserrudin NA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9724390 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature