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Pediatric and adolescent imported malaria in Cape Town.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19561430     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We reviewed 42 cases of pediatric and adolescent imported malaria in Cape Town. Patients were predominantly new and returned immigrants from other African countries. Rapid diagnosis occurred in most cases. Eleven of 42 (26%) had severe malaria. Management issues included delay to and inappropriate treatment, inadequate monitoring for hypoglycemia, and under notification to health authorities.
Authors:
Taryn C Gray; Melissa L Cooke; Helena Rabie; Martin Kidd; Mark F Cotton
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Pediatric infectious disease journal     Volume:  28     ISSN:  1532-0987     ISO Abbreviation:  Pediatr. Infect. Dis. J.     Publication Date:  2009 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-06-29     Completed Date:  2010-02-26     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8701858     Medline TA:  Pediatr Infect Dis J     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  644-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa. taryn@sun.ac.za
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Case Management
Child
Child, Preschool
Disease Notification
Emigrants and Immigrants
Female
Humans
Malaria / diagnosis,  drug therapy,  epidemiology*
Male
South Africa / epidemiology

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