Malaria in Northern Ireland

The clinical features, parasitology and prophylactic history of 67 patients who imported malaria to Northern Ireland between 1974 and 1983 are reported. P. falciparum infections were encountered more frequently than anticipated from current United Kingdom experience. The clinical implications of the...

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Published in:Ulster medical journal 1986-04, Vol.55 (1), p.57-60
Main Authors: Gillespie, S H, Canavan, D A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Emigration and Immigration
Female
Humans
Malaria - epidemiology
Male
Northern Ireland
Plasmodium falciparum
Plasmodium vivax
Retrospective Studies
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Summary:The clinical features, parasitology and prophylactic history of 67 patients who imported malaria to Northern Ireland between 1974 and 1983 are reported. P. falciparum infections were encountered more frequently than anticipated from current United Kingdom experience. The clinical implications of these findings are discussed.
ISSN:0041-6193