Nosocomial Transmission of <i>Plasmodium falciparum</i> Malaria, Spain, 2024
We report nosocomial Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Spain, which was confirmed microbiologically and genomically. Transmission occurred through insufficiently disinfected reusable syringe lead shielding during thyroid scintigraphy. Genomic analysis showed high similarity between isolates from index and source cases. Strict biosafety measures are needed in healthcare settings to prevent malaria transmission.
Authors
- José Miguel Cisneros (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5001-672X)
- José Muñóz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0945-1735)
- Maite Ruiz Pérez de Pipaón
- Míriam Romero
- Maria D. Navarro Amuedo
- Jose M. Jiménez-Hoyuela
Publication Details
- Journal
- Emerging infectious diseases
- Published
- 2025-05-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3201/eid3106.241932
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Malaria Research and Control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.76