Background Delay in receiving treatment for uncomplicated malaria (UM) is often reported to
increase the risk of developing severe malaria (SM), but access to treatment remains low in …

The continuous increase in long-distance travel and recent large migratory movements have
changed the epidemiological characteristics of imported malaria in countries where malaria …

Malaria is the tropical disease most commonly imported into the UK, with 1300–1800 cases
reported each year, and 2–11 deaths. 2. Approximately three quarters of reported malaria …

Changes in blood cell parameters are already a well-known feature of malarial infections. To
add to this information, the objective of this study was to investigate the varying effects that …

Malaria is caused by infection with protozoan parasites of the Plasmodium genus,
transmitted to humans by female anopheline mosquitoes. Plasmodia have adapted to a …

Background Large studies on severe imported malaria in non-endemic industrialized
countries are lacking. We sought to describe the clinical spectrum of severe imported …

India is endemic for malaria with unstable transmission inhibiting the development of
immunity and predisposing all age groups to the disease. Children under five are the …

Globally, malaria is a public health concern, with severe malaria (SM) contributing a major
share of the disease burden in malaria endemic countries. In this context, identification and …

Background In view of the close relationship of Portugal with African countries, particularly
former Portuguese colonies, the diagnosis of malaria is not a rare thing. When a traveller …

Background The aim was to assess factors affecting disease severity in imported P.
falciparum and non-falciparum malaria. Methods We reviewed medical records from …