A Naturally Acquired Quotidian-Type Malaria in Man Transferable to Monkeys

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Authors

W Chin · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Peter G. Contacos · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

G. Robert Coatney · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Harry R. Kimball · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

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.

Topics & Keywords

Malaria Research and Control

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Science

Volume 149, Issue 3686, pp. 865-865

DOI: 10.1126/science.149.3686.865

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