A Naturally Acquired Quotidian-Type Malaria in Man Transferable to Monkeys
- 20 August 1965
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science
- Vol. 149 (3686) , 865
- https://doi.org/10.1126/science.149.3686.865
Abstract
A quotidian-type parasite, Plasmodium knowlesi, has been found as a ndtural infection in man. The infection was acquired by a white male during a short visit to peninsular Malaysia. This occurrence constitutes the first proof that simian malaria is a true zoonosis.Keywords
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