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Age as a Risk Factor for Severe Manifestations and Fatal Outcome of Falciparum Malaria in European Patients: Observations from TropNetEurop and SIMPID Surveillance Data.

Authors :
Mühlberger, N.
Jelinek, T.
Behrens, R.H.
Gjørup, I.
Coulaud, J.P.
Clerinx, J.
Puente, S.
Burchard, G.
Gascon, J.
Grobusch, M.P.
Weitzel, T.
Zoller, T.
Kollaritsch, H.
Beran, J.
Iversen, J.
Hatz, C.
Schmid, M.L.
Björkman, A.
Fleischer, K.
Source :
Clinical Infectious Diseases; 4/15/2003, Vol. 36 Issue 8, p990-995, 6p
Publication Year :
2003

Abstract

Reevaluates previous findings indicating that age is a risk factor for severe falciparum malaria in nonimmune patients. Association of antimalarial chemoprophylaxis with a lower-case-fatality rate and a lower frequency of cerebral complications; Evidence that falciparum malaria is more serious in older patients.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10584838
Volume :
36
Issue :
8
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Clinical Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9631144