Imported malaria in Slovenia, 2001–2011

Abstract

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Clinical significance of molecular methods in the diagnosis of imported malaria in returning travelers in Serbia

“…Malaria was predominantly imported from Africa, as in other European countries. 4,5,[11][12][13] However, in contrast to these previous reports, 11,13 for 86.7% of patients in the present study, this was not the first attack, in comparison to, for example, only 17.8% in Slovenia, and a vast majority of patients did not take any prophylaxis. Moreover, nearly a third of the patients had started antimalarial treatment before presentation.…”

“…[11][12][13] The highest agreement (90.6%) between the methods was, as expected, for P. falciparum, 10,15,23 since because of its frequency, microscopists are most familiar with this species. Also, higher parasitemia in falciparum malaria facilitates finding the typical morphology.…”

“…11 Patients with malaria were predominantly working-age males. Malaria was predominantly imported from Africa, as in other European countries.…”