Cluster of Falciparum Malaria Cases in UK Airport

نویسندگان

  • Alison J. Rodger
  • Graham S. Cooke
  • Rosalynn Ord
  • Colin J. Sutherland
  • Geoffrey Pasvol
چکیده

A cluster of 6 cases of Plasmodium falciparum malaria occurred in a UK airport among 30 travelers returning to the United States from East Africa. Molecular genotyping analysis indicated that all had been exposed to different parasites. The travelers' use of chemoprophylaxis was poor; their perception of risk was limited.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Emerging Infectious Diseases

دوره 14  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2008