A Case of Imported Tropical Malaria in a Child

Czech version

Authors: M. Szilágyiová ¹; L. Michal ¹; M. Minárik ²; M. Fedor ²
Authors‘ workplace: Infekčná klinika MFN, Martin, 1prednostka doc. MUDr. M. Szilágyiová, CSc. Detská klinika MFN, Martin, 2prednosta prof. MUDr. J. Buchanec, DrSc.
Published in: Čes-slov Pediat 1999; (3): 169-171.
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Overview

The authors describe a case of imported tropical malaria with multi-organ affection in a child. They drawattention to diagnostic problems, in particular with regard to the epidemiological history, treatment and resistanceto anti-malaria drugs and emphasize the importance of malaria prophylaxis in persons staying in endemic areas.

Key words:
malaria, Plasmodium falciparum, child

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1999 Issue 3