Falling Plasmodium knowlesi Malaria Death Rate among Adults despite Rising Incidence, Sabah, Malaysia, 2010–2014

Deaths from Plasmodium knowlesi malaria have been linked to delayed parenteral treatment. In Malaysia, early intravenous artesunate is now recommended for all severe malaria cases. We describe P. knowlesi fatalities in Sabah, Malaysia, during 2012–2014 and report species-specific fatality rates base...

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Main Authors: Giri S. Rajahram, Bridget E. Barber, Timothy William, Matthew J. Grigg, Jayaram Menon, Tsin W. Yeo, Nicholas M. Anstey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2016-01-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/22/1/15-1305_article

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