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 …

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 …

Hepatopancreatic microsporidiosis (HPM) caused by Enterocytozoon hepatopenaei (EHP)
is an important disease of cultivated shrimp. Heavy infections may lead to retarded growth …

Malaria is a serious public health problem that affects mostly the poorest countries in the
world, killing more than 400,000 people per year, mainly children under 5 years old. Among …

The majority of Plasmodium falciparum malaria diagnoses in Africa are made using rapid
diagnostic tests (RDTs) that detect histidine-rich protein 2. Increasing reports of false …

Abstract Background Accurate diagnosis of Plasmodium infection is crucial for prompt
malaria treatment and surveillance. Microscopic examination has been widely applied as …

Objectives Since the initial discovery of Plasmodium knowlesi in Malaysia, cases have been
reported from several neighbouring countries. Tourism has also resulted in an increasing …

The eradication of Plasmodium parasites, responsible for malaria, is a daunting global
public health task. It requires a comprehensive approach that addresses symptomatic …

Plasmodium vivax infections remain a major source of malaria-related morbidity and
mortality. Early and accurate diagnosis is an integral component of effective malaria control …

In 8 malaria-endemic states in India, mixed Plasmodium spp. infections were detected by
PCR in 17.4%(265/1,521) of blood samples that microscopy had shown to contain only P …