Three cases of transfusion-transmitted malaria in Canada are described. Although very rare, this diagnosis should be considered in transfusion recipients who have undiagnosed symptoms consistent with malaria. Thick and thin blood smears should be urgently examined to exclude this possibility.

background: use of bed-net continues to offer potential strategy for malaria prevention in endemic areas. local communi­ties are indispensable during design and implementation stages. methods: a cross-sectional study of 192 randomly selected inhabitants was carried out in malarious zone, siahoo dire­strict, hormozgan province, southern iran. in addition, we monitored human landing periodicity o...

Malaria is a life-threatening disease and causes many deaths around the world. The caused by protozoan parasite of genus Plasmodium which transmitted to humans through bite Anopheles mosquito also serves as host for this parasite. objective study describe cases in North Buton Regency 2018-2020 period based on gender. This survey research using data from health report Health Office involving mal...

Background: Malaria is a serious public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa and affects the wealth of nations individuals. became issue killing more than 627 000 people Africa. In South Africa, endemic 3 provinces namely: Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Kwazulu Natal. Limpopo contributes cases other country. Objective: The study assessed knowledge preventive practices regarding malaria rural community Me...

We report a case of Plasmodium vivax malaria in a patient who had not visited an endemic area. The ways in which malaria can be transmitted in non-endemic areas are discussed. By the elimination of other possibilities, the diagnosis of airport malaria was made. Airport malaria is a rare and often initially overlooked diagnosis. Since 1969, some 89 cases of airport malaria have been reported.

Background& Objectives: Inspite of intensive worldwide efforts to reduce its transmission, malaria remains the most serious and widespread protozoal infection of humans. It is a protozoan disease transmitted by the bite of infected female anopheles mosquito. Malaria has long featured prominently in the grey area between parasitology and hematology. This study has been...

874 Emerging Infectious Diseases • Vol. 8, No. 8, August 2002 2. Arez AP, Snounou G, Pinto J, Sousa CA, Modiano D, Ribeiro H, et al. A clonal Plasmodium falciparum population in an isolated outbreak of malaria in the Republic of Cabo Vorde. Parasitology 1999;118:347– 55. 3. Mungai M, Tegtmeier G, Chamberland M, Parise M. Transfusion-transmitted malaria in the United States from 1963 through 199...

874 Emerging Infectious Diseases • Vol. 8, No. 8, August 2002 2. Arez AP, Snounou G, Pinto J, Sousa CA, Modiano D, Ribeiro H, et al. A clonal Plasmodium falciparum population in an isolated outbreak of malaria in the Republic of Cabo Vorde. Parasitology 1999;118:347– 55. 3. Mungai M, Tegtmeier G, Chamberland M, Parise M. Transfusion-transmitted malaria in the United States from 1963 through 199...