Plasmodium knowlesi Infection in Traveler Returning to Canada from the Philippines, 2023.
Lo CK-F., Plewes K., Sharma S., Low A., Su LD., Belga S., Salazar FV., Hajek J., Morshed M., Hogan CA.
A 55-year-old man sought treatment for an uncomplicated febrile illness after returning to Canada from the Philippines. A suspected diagnosis of Plasmodium knowlesi infection was confirmed by PCR, and treatment with atovaquone/proguanil brought successful recovery. We review the evolving epidemiology of P. knowlesi malaria in the Philippines, specifically within Palawan Island.