Plasmodium knowlesi is a malaria parasite that is found in nature in long-tailed and pig-
tailed macaques. Naturally acquired human infections were thought to be extremely rare …

In the last decade, there has been an upsurge of interest in developing malaria rapid
diagnostic test (RDT) kits for the detection of Plasmodium species. Three antigens …

Plasmodium knowlesi, a malaria parasite originally thought to be restricted to macaques in
Southeast Asia, has recently been recognized as a significant cause of human malaria …

Human malaria has been known to be caused by 4 Plasmodium species, with Plasmodium
falciparum causing the most-severe disease. Recently, numerous reports have described …

Plasmodium knowlesi is a zoonotic malaria parasite that has gained increasing medical
interest over the past two decades. This zoonotic parasitic infection is prevalent in Southeast …

Plasmodium knowlesi was initially identified in the 30s as a natural Plasmodium of Macaca
fascicularis monkey also capable of experimentally infecting humans. It gained a relative …

Background The simian malaria parasite, Plasmodium knowlesi, can cause severe and fatal
disease in humans yet it is rarely included in routine public health reporting systems for …

There are many neglected nonenteric protozoa able to cause serious morbidity and mortality
in humans, particularly in the developing world. Diseases caused by certain protozoa are …

Plasmodium knowlesi can cause severe and fatal human malaria in Southeast Asia. Rapid
diagnosis of all Plasmodium species is essential for initiation of effective treatment. Rapid …

Malaria remains a public health problem in many parts of the world, including Malaysia.
Although Malaysia has been recognized as one of the countries free from indigenous …