Plasmodium ovale wallikeri in Western Lowland Gorillas and Humans, Central African Republic
Human malaria parasites have rarely been reported from free-ranging great apes. Our study confirms the presence of the human malaria parasite Plasmodium ovale wallikeri in western lowland gorillas and humans in Dzanga Sangha Protected Areas, Central African Republic, and discusses implications for m...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2018-08-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/24/8/18-0010_article |
| Summary: | Human malaria parasites have rarely been reported from free-ranging great apes. Our study confirms the presence of the human malaria parasite Plasmodium ovale wallikeri in western lowland gorillas and humans in Dzanga Sangha Protected Areas, Central African Republic, and discusses implications for malaria epidemiology. |
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| ISSN: | 1080-6040 1080-6059 |