Epidemiological, clinical and therapeutic aspects of cerebral malaria imported in Albania.
J Infect Dev Ctries
; 10(2): 190-4, 2016 Feb 28.
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| ID: mdl-26927463
ABSTRACT
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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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Plasmodium falciparum
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Malaria Cerebral
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Antimaláricos
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
Africa
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Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Infect Dev Ctries
Asunto de la revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Año:
2016
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Albania