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...
Main Authors: | Giri S. Rajahram, Bridget E. Barber, Timothy William, Matthew J. Grigg, Jayaram Menon, Tsin W. Yeo, Nicholas M. Anstey |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2016-01-01
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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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