A case of severe Plasmodium knowlesi in a splenectomized patient
Plasmodium knowlesi, a zoonotic malaria, is now considered the fifth species of Plasmodium causing malaria in humans. With its 24-hour erythrocytic stage of development, it has raised concern regarding its high potential in replicating and leading to severe illness. Spleen is an important site for r...
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Main Authors: | Boo, Yang Liang, Lim, Hong Tak, Chin, Pek Woon, Lim, Suat Yee, Hoo, Fan Kee |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2016
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Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16197/1/A%20case%20of%20severe%20Plasmodium%20knowlesi%20in%20a%20splenectomized%20patient.pdf http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16197/ http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1383576915001671 |
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