Case report of Plasmodium ovale curtisi malaria in Sri Lanka: relevance for the maintenance of elimination status

Case report of Plasmodium ovale curtisi malaria in Sri Lanka: relevance for the maintenance of elimination status

Abstract Background Following its recent certification as malaria-free, imported infections now pose the greatest threat for maintaining this status in Sri Lanka. Imported infections may also introduce species that are uncommon or not previously endemic to these areas. We highlight in this case repo...

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Main Authors: Sharmini Gunawardena, Rachel F. Daniels, Thishan C. Yahathugoda, Mirani V. Weerasooriya, Katelyn Durfee, Sarah K. Volkman, Dyann F. Wirth, Nadira D. Karunaweera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Plasmodium ovale curtisi
Elimination program
Malaria
Sri Lanka
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-017-2411-z

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