THE CHALLENGE OF DIAGNOSING PLASMODIUM OVALE MALARIA IN TRAVELLERS: REPORT OF SIX CLUSTERED CASES IN FRENCH SOLDIERS RETURNING FROM WEST AFRICA

The challenge of diagnosing Plasmodium ovale malaria in travellers: report of six clustered cases in french soldiers returning from West Africa

Abstract Background Plasmodium ovale is responsible for 5% of imported malaria in French travellers.The clinical and biological features of six clustered cases of P.ovale malaria in an army unit of 62 French soldiers returning from the Ivory Coast are reported.Case report All patients were symptomatic and developed symptoms on average Siren 50 days

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