We detected the simian malaria parasites Plasmodium knowlesi, P. cynomolgi, P. inui, P. coatneyi, P. inui-like, and P. simiovale among forest fringe-living indigenous communities from various locations in Malaysia. Our findings underscore the importance of using molecular tools to identify newly emergent malaria parasites in humans.
Keywords: Malaysia; Plasmodium; Plasmodium cynomolgi; Plasmodium inui; malaria; parasites; simian; zoonoses.