Malaria among hilltribe communities in northern Thailand: a review of clinical manifestations.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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2002 ; 33 Suppl 3(): 14-5
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-35097
ABSTRACT
Malaria is an important vector-borne disease in the tropics. Northern Thailand is endemic for malaria. We reviewed the clinical manifestations presented by patients with malaria; our data were drawn from the database of Mae Chaem Hospital, Chiang Mai Province. Mae Chaem district is hilly and rural. More than 80% of the district's population are members of hilltribes. The database showed that between July 2000 and April 2001, a final diagnosis of malaria was made in 94 cases. The commonest clinical manifestation was fever (in 91 cases; 96.8%), followed by chills (in 57 cases; 60.6%). Interestingly, some unusual presentations such as petechiae, abnormal menstruation, and jaundice were also found.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Rural Population
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Thailand
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Aged, 80 and over
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Aged
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Humans
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Retrospective Studies
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Adolescent
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Adult
Type of study:
Observational study
Limits:
Aged80
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Year:
2002
Type:
Article
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