Abstract
Malaria remains a leading cause of mortality worldwide and a cause of morbidity in returning travellers in the UK. The management of malaria, recent advances in diagnosis and current areas of controversy are summarized, primarily for clinicians in non-endemic countries who do not routinely encounter it. The most important message is that malaria is very common and presentation is non-specific, so a malaria test is essential. Early diagnosis and prompt effective treatment prevent unnecessary deaths. Health promotion for travellers to endemic areas is essential to reduce the burden of imported malaria.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 100-106 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Medicine (United Kingdom) |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Feb 2014 |
| Externally published | Yes |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- Anopheles
- antimalarials
- falciparum
- knowlesi
- malaria
- malariae
- ovale
- Plasmodium
- vivax
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