A severe case of Plasmodium falciparum malaria imported by a French traveler from Cameroon to French Guiana despite regular intake of Artemisia annua herbal tea
Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. São Paulo (Online)
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65: e3, 2023.
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT The use of herbal tea with Artemisia annua by travelers and traditional communities in Africa has increased in recent years as a supposed form of malaria prophylaxis, although its use is not recommended due to lack of efficacy. The risk of severe malaria complications that can lead to death is real regarding said behavior, and awareness needs to be raised. We report a case of severe Plasmodium falciparum malaria imported in the Amazon rainforest by a traveler returning from Cameroon who treated himself with Artemisia annua herbal tea.
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South America
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English Caribbean
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Guyana
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. São Paulo (Online)
Journal subject:
Medicina Tropical
Year:
2023
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
France
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French Guiana
Institution/Affiliation country:
Centre Hospitalier de Cayenne Andrée Rosemon/GF
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Groupe Hospitalier Universitaire Pitié-Salpêtrière/FR
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