Imported Malaria Treated in Melbourne, Australia: Epidemiology and Clinical Features in 246 Patients
Author(s) -
Priscilla Robinson,
Adam Jenney,
Mona Tachado,
Alison R. Yung,
Joe Manitta,
Kath Taylor,
BeverleyAnn Biggs
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
journal of travel medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.985
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1708-8305
pISSN - 1195-1982
DOI - 10.2310/7060.2001.24309
Subject(s) - malaria , medicine , chemoprophylaxis , plasmodium vivax , primaquine , epidemiology , plasmodium ovale , plasmodium falciparum , plasmodium malariae , quinine , pediatrics , diarrhea , immunology , chloroquine
Imported malaria is increasing in nonendemic countries, including Australia. The objective of this study was to describe the epidemiology and clinical features of travelers with imported malaria presenting to a specialist infectious diseases hospital.
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