High Risk of Plasmodium vivax Malaria Following Splenectomy in Papua, Indonesia

Steven Kho; Benediktus Andries; Jeanne R Poespoprodjo; Robert J Commons; Putu A I Shanti; Enny Kenangalem; Nicholas M Douglas; Julie A Simpson; Paulus Sugiarto; Nicholas M Anstey; Ric N Price

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High Risk of Plasmodium vivax Malaria Following Splenectomy in Papua, Indonesia

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High Risk of Plasmodium vivax Malaria Following Splenectomy in Papua, Indonesia

Steven Kho, Benediktus Andries, Jeanne R Poespoprodjo, Robert J Commons, Putu A I Shanti, Enny Kenangalem, Nicholas M Douglas, Julie A Simpson, Paulus Sugiarto, Nicholas M Anstey, …

Clinical infectious diseases, Vol.68(1), pp.51-60

01/01/2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciy403

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https://hdl.handle.net/10523/28596

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In Papua, splenectomized individuals have greater risk of malaria in the 12 months following splenectomy but not of mortality. Malaria risk was higher for Plasmodium vivax than P. falciparum . Early radical cure and prophylaxis are warranted in malaria endemic areas.

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Record Identifier: 9926515014101891
Title: High Risk of Plasmodium vivax Malaria Following Splenectomy in Papua, Indonesia
Creators: Steven Kho
Benediktus Andries
Jeanne R Poespoprodjo
Robert J Commons
Putu A I Shanti
Enny Kenangalem
Nicholas M Douglas
Julie A Simpson
Paulus Sugiarto
Nicholas M Anstey
Ric N Price
Publication Details: Clinical infectious diseases, Vol.68(1), pp.51-60
Academic Unit: Medicine (UOC)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Grant note: 1037304; 1042072; 1135820; 099875 / ; 200909 / ; ;
Date published ; e-published: 01/01/2019
Language: English
Resource Type ; Subtype: Journal article