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Managing malaria in the intensive care unit. [PDF]

, 2014
The number of people travelling to malaria-endemic countries continues to increase, and malaria remains the commonest cause of serious imported infection in non-endemic areas.
Doherty, JF, Gupta-Wright, A, Marks, M, Singer, M, Walker, D   +4 more
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Tools for delivering entomopathogenic fungi to malaria mosquitoes: effects of delivery surfaces on fungal efficacy and persistence. [PDF]

, 2010
BACKGROUND\ud \ud Entomopathogenic fungi infection on malaria vectors increases daily mortality rates and thus represents a control measure that could be used in integrated programmes alongside insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) and indoor residual ...
AF Read, AF Read, AFV Howard, Bart GJ Knols, BJ Huho, C Luz, Dickson W Lwetoijera, DW Lwetoijera, EJ Scholte, Emmanuel T Simfukwe, FO Okumu, G Zimmermann, H Strasser, H Vatandoost, JD Lines, Ladslaus L Mnyone, M Farenhorst, M Moreno, M Njie, Matthew J Kirby, Monica W Mpingwa, MT Gillies, OA Achonduh, PA Hancock, R N'Guessan, RH Ffrench-Constant, RI Samuels, S Blanford, S Karch, T Itoh, Tanya L Russell, U Fillinger, Willem Takken   +32 more
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Declining incidence of imported malaria in the Netherlands, 2000-2007

Malaria Journal, 2010
Background To describe the epidemiology and trends of imported malaria in the Netherlands from 2000 through 2007. Methods Based on national surveillance data regarding all reported infections of imported malaria, diagnosed 2000 through 2007, incidence ...
Wetsteyn Jose CFM, Geskus Ronald B, Sonder Gerard JB, van Rijckevorsel Gini GC, Ligthelm Robert J, Visser Leo G, Keuter Monique, van Genderen Perry JJ, van den Hoek Anneke   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Epidemiologic trends and clinical outcomes of imported malaria in a tertiary care hospital, Bangkok, Thailand: A retrospective analysis (2013–2022)

Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease
Background: Despite a significant declined in malaria incidence in Thailand, the rising global travel has resulted in an increase of imported malaria cases, posing a threat to the goal of malaria elimination.
Panita Looareesuwan, Rachata Charoenwisedsil, Punyisa Asawapaithulsert, Phimphan Pisutsan, Viravarn Luvira, Watcharapong Piyaphanee, Wasin Matsee   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Epidemiological characterization of imported recurrent Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium ovale in China, 2013–2020

Infectious Diseases of Poverty, 2021
Background China has reached important milestones in the elimination of malaria. However, the numbers of imported recurrent cases of Plasmodium vivax and P. ovale are gradually increasing, which increases the risk of malaria re-establishment in locations
Yanwen Cui, Li Zhang, Zhigui Xia, Hejun Zhou, Fang Huang   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Host biomarkers for early identification of severe imported Plasmodium falciparum malaria

Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease, 2023
Background: Severe imported P. falciparum malaria is a source of morbi-mortality in non-endemic regions. WHO criteria don't accurately classify patients at risk of complications. There is a need to evaluate new tools such as biomarkers to better identify
L. Balerdi-Sarasola, C. Parolo, P. Fleitas, A. Cruz, C. Subirà, N. Rodríguez-Valero, A. Almuedo-Riera, L. Letona, M.J. Álvarez-Martínez, M Eugenia Valls, I. Vera, A. Mayor, J. Muñoz, D. Camprubí-Ferrer   +13 more
doaj   +1 more source

Imported submicroscopic malaria in Madrid [PDF]

Malaria Journal, 2012
Submicroscopic malaria (SMM) can be defined as low-density infections of Plasmodium that are unlikely to be detected by conventional microscopy. Such submicroscopic infections only occasionally cause acute disease, but they are capable of infecting mosquitoes and contributing to transmission.
Ramírez-Olivencia, German, Rubio Muñoz, Jose Miguel, Rivas, Pablo, Subirats, Mercedes, Herrero, María Dolores, Lago, Mar, Puente, Sabino   +6 more
openaire   +4 more sources

Epidemiological profile of imported malaria cases in Colombia

Microbes, Infection and Chemotherapy
Despite the significant progress made in reducing morbidity and mortality in recent years, malaria remains a critical global health challenge. In Colombia, we are working towards eliminating malaria to achieve zero indigenous cases of human malaria.
Julio C. Padilla-Rodríguez, Mario Olivera, Luis Acuña-Cantillo   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Retrospective Analysis of Cases with Imported Malaria in Hatay Province of Turkey: Seventy-Five Cases in Ten Years

Türkiye Parazitoloji Dergisi, 2019
Objective:Cases with imported malaria have increased complication and mortality rates because of delayed diagnosis and treatment in non-endemic countries.
Selma İlkay Şahin, Mehmet Çabalak, Tayibe Bal, Sabahattin Ocak, Yusuf Önlen, Gülnaz Çulha   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Severity of imported malaria: protective effect of taking malaria chemoprophylaxis [PDF]

Malaria Journal, 2013
Abstract Background Although chemoprophylaxis remains an important strategy for preventing malaria in travellers, its effectiveness may be compromised by lack of adherence. Inappropriate use of chemoprophylaxis is likely to increase the risk of acquiring malaria, but may probably also worsen the severity of imported ...
Vliegenthart-Jongbloed, Klaske, de Mendonça Melo, Mariana, van Wolfswinkel, Marlies E, Koelewijn, Rob, van Hellemond, Jaap J, van Genderen, Perry J J   +5 more
openaire   +2 more sources