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
Artigo
em Inglês
| 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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Assunto principal:
População Rural
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Tailândia
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Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais
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Idoso
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Humanos
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Criança
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Pré-Escolar
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Estudos Retrospectivos
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Adolescente
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Adulto
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
Limite:
Aged80
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Ano de publicação:
2002
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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