A Case of Plasmodium falciparum Malaria in a Man 6 Months after Visiting a Malaria-Endemic Region

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Jenks, J

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Heidari, S

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Watts, L

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Nader, C

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2023-08-01T18:08:09Z

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2023-08-01T18:08:09Z

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2012-05-01

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2023-08-01T18:08:09Z

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Unlike other malaria-causing species of the genus Plasmodium, Plasmodium falciparum normally manifests symptoms of malaria within weeks of exposure. We report the unusual case of symptomatic malaria in a previously healthy individual 6 months after staying in an endemic region. In addition, potential causes for delayed presentation of P falciparum are reviewed. This case shows that P falciparum can have a prolonged incubation period and raises questions as to causes of delayed presentation and where parasites reside before symptoms manifest. Copyright © 2012 by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

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1056-9103

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1536-9943

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https://hdl.handle.net/10161/28640

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en

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Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)

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Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice

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10.1097/IPC.0b013e318234c39e

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A Case of Plasmodium falciparum Malaria in a Man 6 Months after Visiting a Malaria-Endemic Region

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Journal article

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Jenks, J|0000-0001-6632-9587

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173

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176

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3

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Duke

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School of Medicine

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Clinical Science Departments

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Medicine

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Medicine, Infectious Diseases

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Published

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20

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