Travelers' malaria among foreigners at the Hospital for Tropical Diseases, Bangkok, Thailand - a 6-year review (2000-2005) |
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Authors: | Piyaphanee Watcharapong Krudsood Srivicha Silachamroon Udomsak Pornpininworakij Karnchana Danwiwatdecha Phatcharee Chamnachanan Supat Wilairatana Polrat Looareesuwan Sornchai |
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Institution: | Department of Clinical Tropical Medicine, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand. tewpe@mahidol.ac.th |
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Abstract: | We retrospectively examined the charts of travelers admitted to the Hospital for Tropical Diseases, Bangkok, Thailand, with malaria during the years 2000-2005. Twenty-one cases of malaria were identified, of which 12 (57%) were Plasmodium vivax infections and 9 (43%) were P. falciparum infections. There was one mixed case with vivax and falciparum infection. Only 1 P. falciparum case had complications. All cases were successfully treated with standard antimalarial drugs. Only 3 of the 21 cases were thought to be acquired in Thailand, the rest were regarded to be imported. |
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Keywords: | Plasmodium vivax Plasmodium falciparum travelers'' malaria imported malaria Thailand |
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