Plasmodium ovale infection in Malaysia: first imported case

• Main Authors: Lim, Y.A.L., Mahmud, R., Chew, C.H., Thiruventhiran, T., Chua, K.H.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: BioMed Central 2010
• Subjects: R Medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/4101/1/Lim-2010-Plasmodium_ovale_inf.pdf; http://eprints.um.edu.my/4101/; http://www.malariajournal.com/content/9/1/272; http://dx.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 conf...