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We report an atypical case of recrudescence of Plasmodium falciparum in a migrant with 4% parasitemia, 7 years after leaving endemic country. This case supports the hypothesis of recrudescence of a… Click to show full abstract
We report an atypical case of recrudescence of Plasmodium falciparum in a migrant with 4% parasitemia, 7 years after leaving endemic country. This case supports the hypothesis of recrudescence of a latent and persistent sub-microscopic parasitemia, triggered by time-related decreasing immunity and immunosuppression (tocilizumab).
Keywords:
falciparum;
migrant treated;
recrudescence falciparum;
falciparum malaria;
malaria migrant;
recrudescence
Journal Title: Journal of travel medicine
Year Published: 2021
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Journal Title: Journal of travel medicine
Year Published: 2021
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