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Epidemiological, clinical and therapeutic aspects of cerebral malaria imported in Albania

Author(s) -

Arben Ndreu,

Diana Hajdari,

Anduedoni,

Klodiana Shkurti,

Dhimitër Kraja,

Najada Çomo,

Silva Bino,

Nevila Gjermeni,

Rudin Domi,

Ervin Mingomataj

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

the journal of infection in developing countries

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.322

H-Index - 49

eISSN - 2036-6590

pISSN - 1972-2680

DOI - 10.3855/jidc.6321

Subject(s) - cerebral malaria , malaria , coma (optics) , plasmodium falciparum , epidemiology , medicine , disease , pediatrics , immunology , physics , optics

This is a case-report of two patients with cerebral malaria (CM) imported from West-African countries. Notably, this form of malaria was developed as a second disease episode, while the first episode was experienced in West Africa. These findings suggest that the second episode of malaria was caused by a different strain of Plasmodium falciparum as compared to the first one. They are the first cerebral malaria cases imported in Albania after the eradication and absence of Plasmodium for five decades. Early treatment of cerebral malaria is decisive on the duration of coma and disease's outcome.

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