Castellanos, Maria Eugenia, Díaz, Sheilee, Parsons, Emily, Peruski, Leonard F., Enríquez, Fabiola, Ramírez, Juan Luis, and Padilla, Norma (2015) First imported Plasmodium ovale malaria in Central America: case report of a Guatemalan soldier and a call to improve its accurate diagnosis. Military Medical Research, 2. 3.

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Abstract

The Mesoamerican Ministers of Health have set 2020 as the target for malaria elimination to be achieved in the region. Imported malaria cases are a potential threat to countries attempting elimination or working to prevent resurgence. We report the first imported Plasmodium ovale infection with molecular confirmation in Central America, which occurred in a Guatemalan soldier that had been deployed in Africa. The obstacles for its diagnosis using the standard microscopy technique and the need to improve its detection are discussed.

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ISSN:	2054-9369
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Date Deposited:	25 Aug 2021 01:21
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