Spontaneous Clearance of Polymerase Chain Reaction–Positive <i>Plasmodium vivax</i> Parasitemia in Northwestern Thailand: An Epidemiological Perspective
A considerable proportion of submicroscopic P. vivax infections resolved spontaneously without treatment, providing the first field-based evidence of this phenomenon. These findings suggest a role for naturally acquired immunity and highlight implications for surveillance and targeted intervention strategies in malaria elimination contexts.
Authors
- Liwang Cui (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8338-1974)
- Khaing Khaing Htwe
- Pyae Linn Aung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4635-3701)
- Jetsumon Sattabongkot (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3938-4588)
- Piyarat Sripoorote
- Wang Nguitragool (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5484-7130)
- Jaranit Kaewkungwal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7916-8460)
- Pattamaporn Petchvijit
- Saranath Lawpoolsri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8455-2344)
- Kritsana Suk-aum
Institutions
- Ministry of Public Health (TH)
- Mahidol University (TH)
- University of South Florida (US)
- Mahidol Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit (TH)
- Ministry of Health (CY)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journal of Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2025-09-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/infdis/jiaf473
- Primary Topic
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00