Probable autochthonous introduced malaria cases in Italy in 2009-2011 and the risk of local vector-borne transmission.
Euro Surveill
; 17(48)2012 Nov 29.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-23218391
ABSTRACT
We describe two cases of probable autochthonous introduced Plasmodium vivax malaria that occurred in 2009 and 2011 in two sites of South-Central Italy. Although the sources of the infections were not detected, local transmission could not be disproved and therefore the cases were classified as autochthonous. Sporadic P. vivax cases transmitted by indigenous vectors may be considered possible in some areas of the country where vector abundance and environmental conditions are favourable to malaria transmission.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Medição de Risco
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Insetos Vetores
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Animais Domésticos
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Malária
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Anopheles
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Animals
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Euro Surveill
Assunto da revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Itália