Challenging diagnosis of Plasmodium ovale malaria in a Colombian traveler: the importance of includi...
Challenging diagnosis of Plasmodium ovale malaria in a Colombian traveler: the importance of including P. ovale wallikeri in molecular screening
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Brazil: Instituto de Medicina Tropical de Sao Paulo
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English
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Brazil: Instituto de Medicina Tropical de Sao Paulo
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This study reports a challenging diagnosis of Plasmodium ovale malaria in a Colombian citizen returning from Cameroon. Initial microscopy screenings conducted at two private hospitals yielded conflicting results, with the first showing negative smears and the second diagnosing P. vivax. Subsequent microscopy examinations at two government laborator...
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Challenging diagnosis of Plasmodium ovale malaria in a Colombian traveler: the importance of including P. ovale wallikeri in molecular screening
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TN_cdi_scielo_journals_S0036_46652024000100507
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_scielo_journals_S0036_46652024000100507
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1678-9946,0036-4665
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1678-9946
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10.1590/s1678-9946202466029
