<i>Plasmodium knowlesi</i> Malaria in Persons Returning to Israel from Thailand, 2023
We describe 2 cases of Plasmodium knowlesi malaria in persons from Israel who traveled to Thailand in 2023. One patient, likely infected in northwestern Thailand, might signal geographic expansion into areas not previously associated with human infection. The infection's rarity in travelers, diagnostic challenges, and potential severity underscore the importance of clinical awareness.
Authors
- Shirly Lea Elbaz
- Oscar David Kirstein (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4765-7483)
- M Amar
- Julia Vainer
- Yael Paran (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4825-6449)
- Tamar Grossman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6301-1696)
- Ami Neuberger
- Ohad Shalom
- Moran Szwarcwort Cohen
- Maya Davidovich
- Muna Massarwa
Publication Details
- Journal
- Emerging infectious diseases
- Published
- 2025-06-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3201/eid3107.250444
- Primary Topic
- Malaria Research and Control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00