Prevalence of Asymptomatic And/or Low-Density Malaria Infection Among High-Risk Groups in Peninsular Malaysia

Overview

Journal Am J Trop Med Hyg

Specialty Tropical Medicine

Date 2020 Jul 4

PMID 32618263

Citations 15

Authors

Naqib Rafieqin Noordin

Phone Youth Lee

Fatma Diyana Mohd Bukhari

Mun Yik Fong

Mohd Hafizi Abdul Hamid

Jenarun Jelip

Rose Nani Mudin

Yee Ling Lau

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Abstract

Asymptomatic and/or low-density malaria infection has been acknowledged as an obstacle to achieving a malaria-free country. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of asymptomatic and/or low-density malaria infection in previously reported malarious localities using nested PCR in four states, namely, Johor, Pahang, Kelantan, and Selangor, between June 2019 and January 2020. Blood samples ( = 585) were collected and were extracted using a QIAamp blood kit. The DNA was concentrated and subjected to nested PCR. Thin and thick blood smears were examined as well. Of the 585 samples collected, 19 were positive: 10 for , eight for , and one for . Asymptomatic and/or low-density malaria infection is a threat to malaria elimination initiatives. Eliminating countries should develop guidance policy on the importance of low-density malaria infection which includes detection and treatment policy.

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