A stable, oligosymptomatic malaria focus in Thailand (Publications)
residents of a non-migratory farming village in south-eastern Thailand was visually examined for malaria parasites monthly for 2 years. Nearly 97% of the population had at least one (median = 5) patent [...] negative. The spleen rate (89% stage 1) was 24% in those under 15 years old and 7% in those older. No malaria mortality was seen P. falciparum cases treated for 10 d with quinine+tetracycline (QT) cleared the [...] better with MSP than with QT. The role played by hyperendemic, cryptic foci...
La malaria importée en Suisse 1974-1976 (Publications)
month after the return from the infection area, malaria is only recognized late. The diagnosis is nevertheless relatively easy if the possibility of malaria is borne in mind [...] or not at all informed about the dangers and possible prophylaxis of infection. This is true for malaria, of which 207 cases covering the years 1974 to 1976 are studied. Most involved were people between [...] antimalarial drug. All the severe cases were in this group. A review is conducted of aspects of malaria in...
Comparison of axillary, rectal and tympanic temperature measurements in children admitted with malaria (Publications)
We compared axillary, rectal and tympanic temperatures in children admitted with severe malaria. The axillary temperatures were 0.74 degrees C (95% limits of agreement -0.85 to 2.33 degrees C) less than
The effects of untreated bednets on malaria infection and morbidity on the Kenyan coast (Publications)
protected against both malaria infection and clinical disease compared with children not sleeping under bednets. The study was conducted in Kilifi District, Kenya, during the malaria season (June-August, [...] P = 0.47). When these same children were followed-up during the malaria season, there was evidence of a lower rate of clinical malaria among those that used untreated nets in good condition (adjusted [...] or = 10 years. Data collected from a cross-sectional survey showed evidence of...
Severe malaria and concomitant bacteraemia in children admitted to a rural Mozambican hospital (Publications)
severe malaria. RESULTS: Seven thousand and forty-three children were admitted with a diagnosis of malaria. 25.2% fulfilled the criteria for severe malaria. 5.4% of the children with severe malaria and valid [...] rates of severe malaria cases rose steeply when bacteraemia was also present (from 4.0% to 22.0%, P < 0.0001), and bacteraemia was an independent risk factor for death among severe malaria patients (adjusted [...] associated with severe malaria syndromes, or anaemia severity groups. No...
