An outbreak of locally acquired Plasmodium vivax malaria among migrant workers in Oman

An outbreak of locally acquired Plasmodium vivax malaria among migrant workers in Oman

Plasmodium vivax is the most widely distributed human malaria parasite. Outside sub-Saharan Africa, the proportion of P. vivax malaria is rising. A major cause for concern is the re-emergence of Plasmodium vivax in malaria-free areas. Oman, situated in the south-eastern corner of the Arabian Peninsu...

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Main Authors: Simon Bruno, Sow Fatimata, Al Mukhaini Said K., Al-Abri Seif, Ali Osama A.M., Bonnot Guillaume, Bienvenu Anne-Lise, Petersen Eskild, Picot Stéphane
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2017-01-01
Series:Parasite
Subjects:
Malaria
Plasmodium vivax
Outbreak
Oman
Genotyping
Temperate genotype
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2017028

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