Hidden Plasmodium falciparum infections.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
;
1999 Dec; 30(4): 623-4
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-33648
ABSTRACT
Mixed infection of P. vivax and P. falciparum malaria frequently recorded in field survey. However mixed infection was frequently misdiagnosed as single infection due to low parasite density, difficult species identification and procedure error of microscopic examination. Our previous report showed high rates (32-33%) of P vivax infection following treatment of previously assumed to be only P. falciparum infection. In a study of 992 patients with initial presentation with P. falciparum, we found that 104 (10.5%) of patients had P. falciparum appearing during 28 days in the hospital (ranged 1-28 days) following chloroquine treatment for P. vivax. The potential for P. falciparum appearing following elimination of P. vivax must be considered in malaria treatment.
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IMSEAR (Sudeste Asiático)
Assunto principal:
Tailândia
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Humanos
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Adolescente
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Malária Vivax
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Malária Falciparum
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Adulto
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Diagnóstico Diferencial
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Erros de Diagnóstico
Tipo de estudo:
Ensaio Clínico Controlado
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Estudo diagnóstico
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Estudo prognóstico
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Ano de publicação:
1999
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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