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Mendis K, Sina BJ, Marchesini P, Carter R, 2001. The neglected burden of Plasmodium vivax malaria. Am J Trop Med Hyg 64 :97ā106.
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Carlini ME, White AC Jr, Atmar RL, 1999. Vivax malaria complicated by adult respiratory distress syndrome. Clin Infect Dis 28 :1182ā1183.
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Torres JR, Perez H, Postigo MM, Silva JR, 1997. Acute non-cardiogenic lung injury in benign tertian malaria. Lancet 350 :31ā32.
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Adak T, Sharma VP, Orlov VS, 1998. Studies on the Plasmodium vivax relapse pattern in Delhi, India. Am J Trop Med Hyg 59 :175ā179.
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Maslin J, CuguillieĢre A, Bonnet D, Martet G, 1997. Acces palustre; une rechute treĢs tardive a Plasmodium vivax.Bull Soc Pathol Exot 90 :25ā26.
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Li J, Wirtz RA, McConkey GA, Sattabongkot J, Waters AP, Rogers MJ, McCutchan F, 1995. Plasmodium: genus-conserved primers for species identification and quantitation. Exp Parasitol 81 :182ā190.
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Izri MA, Lortolary O, Guillevin L, Rousset JJ, 1994. AcceĢs palustre aĢ Plasmodium vivax plus de cinq ans apreĢs un seĢjour a MekneĢs (Maroc). Bull Soc Pathol Exot 87 :189.
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Cogswell FB, 1992. The hypnozoite and relapse in primate malaria. Clin Microbiol Rev 5 :26ā35.
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Craig AA, Kain KC, 1996. Molecular analysis of strains of Plasmodium vivax from paired primary and relapse infections. J Infect Dis 174 :373ā379.
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Kirchgatter K, del Portillo HA, 1998. Molecular analysis of Plasmodium vivax relapses using the MSP1 molecule as a genetic marker. J Infect Dis 177 :511ā515.
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Mungay M, Tegtmeier G, Chamberland M, Parise M, 2001. Transfusion-transmitted malaria in the United States from 1963 through 1999. N Engl J Med 344 :1973ā1978.
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Vu TT, Tran VB, Phan NT, Le TT, Luong VH, OāBrian E, Morris GE, 1995. Screening donor blood for malaria by polymerase chain reaction. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 89 :44ā47.
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CASE REPORT: AN UNUSUAL LATE RELAPSE OF PLASMODIUM VIVAX MALARIA
EMANUELE DURANTE MANGONI
EMANUELE DURANTE MANGONI
Dipartimento di Medicina Interna, Seconda UniversitaĢ di Napoli, Naples, Italy; Laboratorio di Parassitologia, Istituto Superiore di SanitaĢ, Rome, Italy
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CARLO SEVERINI
CARLO SEVERINI
Dipartimento di Medicina Interna, Seconda UniversitaĢ di Napoli, Naples, Italy; Laboratorio di Parassitologia, Istituto Superiore di SanitaĢ, Rome, Italy
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MICHELA MENEGON
MICHELA MENEGON
Dipartimento di Medicina Interna, Seconda UniversitaĢ di Napoli, Naples, Italy; Laboratorio di Parassitologia, Istituto Superiore di SanitaĢ, Rome, Italy
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ROBERTO ROMI
ROBERTO ROMI
Dipartimento di Medicina Interna, Seconda UniversitaĢ di Napoli, Naples, Italy; Laboratorio di Parassitologia, Istituto Superiore di SanitaĢ, Rome, Italy
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GIUSEPPE RUGGIERO
GIUSEPPE RUGGIERO
Dipartimento di Medicina Interna, Seconda UniversitaĢ di Napoli, Naples, Italy; Laboratorio di Parassitologia, Istituto Superiore di SanitaĢ, Rome, Italy
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GIANCARLO MAJORI
GIANCARLO MAJORI
Dipartimento di Medicina Interna, Seconda UniversitaĢ di Napoli, Naples, Italy; Laboratorio di Parassitologia, Istituto Superiore di SanitaĢ, Rome, Italy
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We observed an unusual case of Plasmodium vivax malaria who presented with an initial relapse four years after the primary infection. This occurred in Cameroon, where the patient, a 56-year-old priest, acquired a mild form of malaria and was treated with only chloroquine. Since he returned to Italy, he had not experienced any malaria-like symptoms, had not visited any other areas endemic for malaria, and had not received a blood transfusion. Blood smear microscopy confirmed the presence of Plasmodium spp. parasites, but unclear morphologic characteristics did not allow discrimination between P. vivax and P. ovale. A nested polymerase chain reaction-based molecular analysis identified P. vivax as the plasmodial species responsible. This case emphasizes the importance of taking into account the possibility of a very late initial relapse of P. vivax malaria and the relevant issues in terms of infection control.
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Mendis K, Sina BJ, Marchesini P, Carter R, 2001. The neglected burden of Plasmodium vivax malaria. Am J Trop Med Hyg 64 :97ā106.
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2
Carlini ME, White AC Jr, Atmar RL, 1999. Vivax malaria complicated by adult respiratory distress syndrome. Clin Infect Dis 28 :1182ā1183.
-
3
Torres JR, Perez H, Postigo MM, Silva JR, 1997. Acute non-cardiogenic lung injury in benign tertian malaria. Lancet 350 :31ā32.
-
4
Adak T, Sharma VP, Orlov VS, 1998. Studies on the Plasmodium vivax relapse pattern in Delhi, India. Am J Trop Med Hyg 59 :175ā179.
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5
Maslin J, CuguillieĢre A, Bonnet D, Martet G, 1997. Acces palustre; une rechute treĢs tardive a Plasmodium vivax.Bull Soc Pathol Exot 90 :25ā26.
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6
Li J, Wirtz RA, McConkey GA, Sattabongkot J, Waters AP, Rogers MJ, McCutchan F, 1995. Plasmodium: genus-conserved primers for species identification and quantitation. Exp Parasitol 81 :182ā190.
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7
Izri MA, Lortolary O, Guillevin L, Rousset JJ, 1994. AcceĢs palustre aĢ Plasmodium vivax plus de cinq ans apreĢs un seĢjour a MekneĢs (Maroc). Bull Soc Pathol Exot 87 :189.
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8
Cogswell FB, 1992. The hypnozoite and relapse in primate malaria. Clin Microbiol Rev 5 :26ā35.
-
9
Craig AA, Kain KC, 1996. Molecular analysis of strains of Plasmodium vivax from paired primary and relapse infections. J Infect Dis 174 :373ā379.
-
10
Kirchgatter K, del Portillo HA, 1998. Molecular analysis of Plasmodium vivax relapses using the MSP1 molecule as a genetic marker. J Infect Dis 177 :511ā515.
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11
Mungay M, Tegtmeier G, Chamberland M, Parise M, 2001. Transfusion-transmitted malaria in the United States from 1963 through 1999. N Engl J Med 344 :1973ā1978.
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12
Vu TT, Tran VB, Phan NT, Le TT, Luong VH, OāBrian E, Morris GE, 1995. Screening donor blood for malaria by polymerase chain reaction. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 89 :44ā47.
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