A review of the clinical and epidemiologic burdens of epidemic malaria.
Am J Trop Med Hyg
; 71(2 Suppl): 128-35, 2004 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
The role of epidemic malaria as a distinct epidemiologic entity posing unique intervention challenges is reviewed from a global perspective. Epidemic malaria derives from particular interactions of vectors, parasites, and various environmental and anthropogenic determinants. Malaria epidemics generally afflict immunologically vulnerable populations, and their explosiveness can strain the capacity of health facilities, causing case fatality rates to increase five-fold or more during outbreaks. People of all ages remain susceptible to the full range of clinical effects. This flatter demographic profile may translate into larger economic consequences, although the full economic impact of epidemic malaria remains undefined. Specialized intervention approaches are recommended for epidemic-prone areas, including enhanced surveillance activities and intensified antivector interventions. Such considerations are particularly critical during a time when malaria epidemics are occurring more frequently in Africa and throughout the world.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Surtos de Doenças
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Custos de Cuidados de Saúde
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Efeitos Psicossociais da Doença
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Malária
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2004
Tipo de documento:
Article