Two cases of Plasmodium falciparum malaria in the Netherlands without recent travel to a malaria-endemic country

Recently, two patients of African origin were given a diagnosis of Plasmodium falciparum malaria without recent travel to a malaria-endemic country. This observation highlights the importance for clinicians to consider tropical malaria in patients with fever. Possible transmission routes of P. falci...

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Published in:The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene 2013-09, Vol.89 (3), p.527-530
Main Authors: Arends, Joop E, Oosterheert, Jan Jelrik, Kraaij-Dirkzwager, Marleen M, Kaan, Jan A, Fanoy, Ewout B, Haas, Pieter-Jan, Scholte, Ernst-Jan, Kortbeek, Laetitia M, Sankatsing, Sanjay U C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Administration, Intravenous
Adult
Antimalarials - therapeutic use
Female
Fever - drug therapy
Humans
Malaria, Falciparum - diagnosis
Malaria, Falciparum - drug therapy
Malaria, Falciparum - transmission
Male
Netherlands
Plasmodium falciparum - isolation & purification
Public Health
Quinine - therapeutic use
Travel
Treatment Outcome
Young Adult
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Summary:Recently, two patients of African origin were given a diagnosis of Plasmodium falciparum malaria without recent travel to a malaria-endemic country. This observation highlights the importance for clinicians to consider tropical malaria in patients with fever. Possible transmission routes of P. falciparum to these patients will be discussed. From a public health perspective, international collaboration is crucial when potential cases of European autochthonous P. falciparum malaria in Europe re considered.
ISSN:0002-9637
1476-1645
DOI:10.4269/ajtmh.13-0213