Open AccessA case of hospital acquired malaria in England
Author(s) -
Nasrin Asgari
Publication year - 2002
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 9999-1233
DOI - 10.2807/esw.06.08.02030-en
Subject(s) - malaria , plasmodium falciparum , medicine , health services , new england , pediatrics , medical emergency , environmental health , immunology , political science , politics , population , law
An elderly man admitted for an orthopedic procedure in late December 2001 to an NHS (National Health Service) hospital in England developed Plasmodium falciparum malaria at the end of January (1).