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Source identification of autochthonous-introduced Plasmodium vivax Malaria, Spain

Laura Barrado1,2, Carmen Ezpeleta3,4, José Miguel Rubio5

  • 1Clinical Microbiology Department, Hospital García Orcoyen, Santa Soria s/n, 31200, Estella, Navarra, Spain. ljbb550@msn.com.

Infection
|August 28, 2016
PubMed

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A 2014 malaria case in Spain, caused by Plasmodium vivax, was traced to a previous imported case from Pakistan. This marked the first identified source of autochthonous malaria since Spain

Area of Science:

  • Medical Entomology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Parasitology

Background:

  • Malaria, a disease caused by Plasmodium parasites, has been eliminated in Spain.
  • Introduced malaria cases pose a public health concern, requiring source identification for control.

Observation:

  • An autochthonous (locally acquired) case of Plasmodium vivax malaria was diagnosed in Spain in 2014.
  • Genetic analysis revealed the infecting Plasmodium vivax strain was identical to a previously imported case from Pakistan.

Findings:

  • The source of the autochthonous malaria infection was definitively identified.
  • This represents the first instance of tracing an autochthonous malaria case to its origin since Spain's malaria elimination.

Implications:

  • Highlights the ongoing risk of introduced malaria even in formerly endemic regions.
  • Emphasizes the importance of robust surveillance and genetic tools for identifying malaria transmission sources.
  • Informs strategies for preventing the re-establishment of malaria transmission in elimination settings.
Keywords:
AutochthonousMalariaPlasmodium vivaxSpain

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