2023•Journal of Travel MedicineRequires access
Challenges of Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium knowlesi co-infection
Rachata Charoenwisedsil, Punyisa Asawapaithulsert, Phimphan Pisutsan, Kesinee Chotivanich, Wasin Matsee
Open publisher page 0 citations
Abstract
A Burmese man was diagnosed with severe Plasmodium vivax (P. vivax) malaria infection admitted to a hospital in Thailand. Interestingly, following RT-PCR analysis, infections with both P. vivax and Plasmodium knowlesi were identified, potentially contributing to severe manifestation. Co-infection risk, especially in severe P. vivax cases, warrants vigilant consideration.