Research article summary (published Jul 2006):

An update on malaria prevention, diagnosis and treatment for the returning traveller.

Full Abstract

The diagnosis of malaria needs to be considered for every returning traveller with a fever. Compliance with prevention, both pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical, is essential for every traveller. New tests for diagnosis are now available. Treatment options have recently expanded to include the artemisinin derivatives that used to be unavailable in the western countries.

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Author information

Author/s: Gkrania-Klotsas, Effrossyni (E); Lever, Andrew M L (AM);

Affiliation: Department of Infectious Diseases, Box 25, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 2QQ, UK. egkraniaklotsas(-atsign-)nhs.net

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Review

Journal: Blood reviews (Blood Rev), published in Scotland. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2007-Mar; vol 21 (issue 2) : pp 73-87

Dates: Created 2007/03/26; Completed 2007/06/18;

PMID: 16815604, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Antimalarials - administration & dosage; adverse effects; therapeutic use Artemisinins - administration & dosage; therapeutic use Humans Malaria - diagnosis; drug therapy; prevention & control

Malaria - diagnosis; drug therapy; prevention & control Malaria Vaccines Sesquiterpenes - administration & dosage; therapeutic use Travel

Associated Chemicals: Antimalarials (0) ; Artemisinins (0) ; Malaria Vaccines (0) ; Sesquiterpenes (0) ; artemisinine (63968-64-9)

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