Malaria among patients and aid workers consulting a primary healthcare centre in Leogane, Haiti, November 2010 to February 2011 – a prospective observational study

Abstract

Plasmodium falciparum malaria is endemic in Haiti, but epidemiological data are scarce. A total of 61 cases of malaria were diagnosed between November 2010 and February 2011 among 130 Haitian patients with undifferentiated fever. Three additional cases were diagnosed in expatriates not taking the recommended chemoprophylaxis. No cases were diagnosed among aid workers using chemoprophylaxis. In conclusion, malaria is a significant health problem in Leogane, Haiti. Aid workers and visitors should use chemoprophylaxis according to existing guidelines.

Infectious diseases and predominant travel-related syndromes among long-term expatriates living in low-and middle- income countries: a scoping review

“…When compared to short-term tourists, cutaneous leishmaniasis was shown to be 9 times higher among long-term expatriates visiting the GeoSentinel clinic between 1996 and 2006 [ 2 , 5 ]. Non- pf malaria and dengue infection were less common in this area (4 VS 2 per 1,000 expatriates) [ 2 , 5 , 15 , 38 ]. The most frequent parasitic infection reported among ill-returned expatriates from the region was amebiasis (42 per 1,000), followed by strongyloidiasis (15 per 1,000), and giardiasis (14 per 1,000).…”