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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
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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

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

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

Spatial analysis to evaluate risk of malaria in Northern Sumatera, Indonesia

Malaria Journal, 2022
Background As Indonesia aims for malaria elimination by 2030, provisional malaria epidemiology and risk factors evaluation are important in pursue of this national goal.
Fahmi Fahmi, Ayodhia Pitaloka Pasaribu, Minerva Theodora, Kinley Wangdi   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Imported malaria in pregnancy in Madrid [PDF]

Malaria Journal, 2012
Malaria in pregnancy is associated with maternal and foetal morbidity and mortality in endemic areas, but information on imported cases to non-endemic areas is scarce.The aim of this study was to describe the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of malaria in pregnancy in two general hospitals in Madrid, Spain.Retrospective descriptive study of
Cuadros González, Juan, Jiménez, Beatriz C., Cuadros Tito, Pedro, Ruiz Giardín, José Manuel, Rojo Marcos, Gerardo, Canalejo, Eduardo, Cabello, Noemi, San Martín, Juan V., Barrios, Ana M., Hinojosa, Juan, Molina, Laura   +10 more
openaire   +5 more sources

The prevalence of malaria in the five districts of Limpopo Province, South Africa, 2015 - 2017

South African Medical Journal
Background. In South Africa (SA), malaria is endemic in three of nine provinces – KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and Limpopo. During 2010 - 2014, SA reported that ~47.6% of all malaria cases were imported.
M T Lamola, A Musekiwa , A de Voux , C Reddy , M Morifi, P C Mutevedzi   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Costs analysis of the treatment of imported malaria

Malaria Journal, 2012
Background To document the status of imported malaria infections and estimate the costs of treating of patients hospitalized with the diagnosis of imported malaria in the Slovak Republic during 2003 to 2008.
Svihrova Viera, Szilagyiova Maria, Novakova Elena, Svihra Jan, Hudeckova Henrieta   +4 more
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Food Contamination and Safety in Nigeria: A Systematic Synthesis of Heavy Metals, Microbial Pathogens, and Health Risk Metrics

Food Safety and Health, EarlyView.
This is an infographic driver of food contaminants and health effects. ABSTRACT Food safety remains a critical challenge in Nigeria due to rapid urbanization and weak regulatory enforcement. This systematic review synthesizes empirical evidence from 2015 to 2025 to characterize food contaminant profiles and associated human health risks in Nigeria ...
Cecilia Nwadiuto Obasi, Naomi A. Mogborukor, Baridoo Donatus Dooka, Polycarp Dauda Madaki, Chiara Frazzoli, Mohamed Haddad, Orish Ebere Orisakwe   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source