Affiliations 

  • 1 Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
  • 2 Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Sabah
  • 3 Infectious Diseases Society Sabah-Menzies School of Health Research Clinical Research Unit
J Infect Dis, 2019 11 06;220(12):1946-1949.
PMID: 31418017 DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jiz397

Abstract

To determine the presence and species composition of malaria infections, we screened a subset of samples collected during a cross-sectional survey in Northern Sabah, Malaysia using highly sensitive molecular techniques. Results identified 54 asymptomatic submicroscopic malaria infections, including a large cluster of Plasmodium falciparum and 3 P. knowlesi infections. We additionally identified 2 monoinfections with the zoonotic malaria Plasmodium cynomolgi, both in individuals reporting no history of forest activities or contact with macaques. Results highlight the need for improved surveillance strategies to detect these infections and determine public health impacts.

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