Clinical characteristics of imported malaria: An 11-year experience in a Serbian referral center

Conclusion: We suggest a high index of suspicion of malaria be maintained when evaluating febrile patients returning from endemic regions, especially if thrombocytopenia and hemolysis are present. Hyperparasitemia, high bilirubin levels, and neurological symptoms are associated with severe malaria. The importance of adequate malaria chemoprophylaxis cannot be overstated.
Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research