The emerging of the fifth malaria parasite (Plasmodium knowlesi): a public health concern?

After examining the most recent scientific evidences, which assessed the role of some malaria plasmodia that have monkeys as natural reservoirs, the authors focus their attention on Plasmodium knowlesi. The infective foci attributable to this last Plasmodium species have been identified during the l...

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Main Authors: Sergio Sabbatani, Sirio Fiorino, Roberto Manfredi
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Elsevier
Series:Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
malaria parasites
Plasmodium knowlesi
emerging plasmodia
human health
public health concerns
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-86702010000300019&lng=en&tlng=en
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