Plasmodium ovale infection in Malaysia: first imported case

• Main Authors: Lim, Yvonne Ai Lian, Mahmud, Rohela, Chew, Ching Hoong, Thiruventhiran, T., Chua, Kek Heng
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: BioMed Central 2010
• Subjects: R Medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/3844/1/Plasmodium_ovale_infection_in_Malaysia-first_imported_case..pdf; http://eprints.um.edu.my/3844/; https://doi.org/10.1186/1475-2875-9-272

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 c...