First imported Plasmodium ovale malaria in Central America: case report of a Guatemalan soldier and a call to improve its accurate diagnosis

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Castellanos, Maria Eugenia;Díaz, Sheilee;Parsons, Emily;Peruski, Leonard F.;Enríquez, Fabiola;Ramírez, Juan Luis;Padilla, Norma
Maru Castellanos Reynosa
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The Mesoamerican Ministers of Health have set 2020 as the target for malaria elimination to be achieved in the region. Imported malaria cases are a potential threat to countries attempting elimination or working to prevent resurgence. We report the first imported Plasmodium ovale infection with molecular confirmation in Central America, which occurred in a Guatemalan soldier that had been deployed in Africa. The obstacles for its diagnosis using the standard microscopy technique and the need to improve its detection are discussed.

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Military Medical Research

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2

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2054-9369

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BioMed Central Ltd

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10.1186/s40779-015-0030-9