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La malaria en el mundo. ¿Qué debe saber un pediatra? (II): diagnóstico, prevención y tratamiento / Malaria in the world. What needs to know a paediatrician? (II): diagnosis, prevention and treatment
Bassat Orellana, Q; Guinovart Florensa, C; Alonso Fernández, P. L.
Affiliation
  • Bassat Orellana, Q; Universitat de Barcelona. Hospital Clínic de Barcelona. Barcelona. España
  • Guinovart Florensa, C; Universitat de Barcelona. Hospital Clínic de Barcelona. Barcelona. España
  • Alonso Fernández, P. L; Centro de Investigação em Saúde da Manhiça. Maputo. Mozambique
Pediatr. aten. prim ; 8(29): 139-155, ene.-mar. 2006. ilus, mapas, tab
Article in Es | IBECS | ID: ibc-051070
Responsible library: ES1.1
Localization: ES1.1 - BNCS
RESUMEN
La malaria es una enfermedad que afecta a los países pobres tropicales y subtropicalespero que se observa, en su forma importada, con una frecuencia cada vez mayor en loshospitales españoles. La situación de la malaria en el mundo dista de estar controlada yaque cada año se producen entre 350 y 500 millones de casos y mueren más de un millónde niños por esta enfermedad, fundamentalmente en el África subsahariana. El adecuadoconocimiento de la malaria requiere una aproximación a la enfermedad desde un punto devista multidisciplinar, integrando conocimientos biológicos, clínicos, epidemiológicos ysocioeconómicos. El pediatra español debe estar preparado para afrontar una enfermedada la que no está habituado, y cuya potencial gravedad no permite retrasos en el diagnóstico.En este artículo se repasan ciertos conceptos básicos sobre la enfermedad, con el objetivode dar una visión global que permita al pediatra, tanto a nivel ambulatorio como hospitalario,tener un correcto conocimiento sobre el diagnóstico, el tratamiento y laprevención de la enfermedad.El texto se ha articulado en dos partes. En la primera se han descrito los aspectos epidemiológicos,biológicos y clínicos; esta segunda parte se dedica a la descripción del diagnóstico,la prevención y el tratamiento
ABSTRACT
Malaria affects poor tropical and subtropical countries, but it is observed as an importedillness, with increasing frequency in Spanish hospitals. The situation of malaria in the worldis far from being controlled, with 350 to 500 million clinical cases per year and more thanone million child deaths, predominantly in Africa. The adequate understanding of malaria requiresa multidisciplinary approach, integrating biological, clinical, epidemiological and socio-economic knowledge. The Spanish paediatrician must be prepared to deal with an unfamiliar disease, and whose potential severity allows no diagnostic delay. In this article we describesome basic concepts about the illness, with the objective of giving a global view whichallows the paediatrician, whether at the hospital or primary health care level, to correctly understandthe diagnosis, management and prevention of the illness. The text has been dividedinto two sections. In the first section, the epidemiological, biological and clinical aspects ofmalaria were exposed. This second section covers the diagnosis, prevention and treatment ofmalaria
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Collection: National databases / Spain Health context: SDG3 - Health and Well-Being / Neglected Diseases / SDG3 - Target 3.3 End transmission of communicable diseases / SDG3 - Target 3.2 Reduce avoidable death in newborns and children under 5 Health problem: Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases / Target 3.2: Reduce avoidable death in newborns and children under 5 / Malaria / Neglected Diseases / Malaria / Infections Database: IBECS Main subject: Malaria Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Child / Female / Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Pediatr. aten. prim Year: 2006 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Centro de Investigação em Saúde da Manhiça/Mozambique / Universitat de Barcelona/España
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Collection: National databases / Spain Health context: SDG3 - Health and Well-Being / Neglected Diseases / SDG3 - Target 3.3 End transmission of communicable diseases / SDG3 - Target 3.2 Reduce avoidable death in newborns and children under 5 Health problem: Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases / Target 3.2: Reduce avoidable death in newborns and children under 5 / Malaria / Neglected Diseases / Malaria / Infections Database: IBECS Main subject: Malaria Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Child / Female / Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Pediatr. aten. prim Year: 2006 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Centro de Investigação em Saúde da Manhiça/Mozambique / Universitat de Barcelona/España
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