Malaria and advising the traveller. (December 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mabayoje, Diana Ayoola; Longley, Nicky
• Is Part Of: Medicine. Volume 49:Number 12(2021)
• Page Start: 774
• Page End: 779
• Publication Date: 2021-12
• Subjects: Chemoprophylaxis -- health promotion -- health risk assessment -- malaria prevention -- pre-travel advice -- travel medicine; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Médecine -- Périodiques; Médecine factuelle -- Périodiques; Medicine; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Electronic journals; 610
• DOI: 10.1016/j.mpmed.2021.09.010
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1357-3039

Abstract

Abstract: Malaria is a preventable, mosquito-borne parasitic infection that remains one of the leading causes of imported fever, hospitalization and death in travellers returning from Sub-Saharan Africa. Early symptoms of malaria infection can mimic other common conditions presenting to healthcare settings. A high index of suspicion and early diagnosis and management, alongside patient education and prevention methods, can greatly reduce morbidity and mortality from malaria worldwide. In this article we aim to cover the different types of malaria, individuals at particular risk of malaria acquisition, malaria prevention, treatment and key advances. We will focus on falciparum malaria as this causes the greatest morbidity and mortality.