Unusual Transmission of Plasmodium falciparum, Bordeaux, France, 2009

Plasmodium falciparum malaria is usually transmitted by mosquitoes. We report 2 cases in France transmitted by other modes: occupational blood exposure and blood transfusion. Even where malaria is not endemic, it should be considered as a cause of unexplained acute fever.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Vareil, Marc-Olivier, Tandonnet, Olivier, Chemoul, Audrey, Bogreau, Hervé, Saint-Léger, Mélanie, Micheau, Maguy, Millet, Pascal, Koeck, Jean-Louis, Boyer, Alexandre, Rogier, Christophe, Malvy, Denis
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3204755/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21291597
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1702.100595
Descripción
Sumario:Plasmodium falciparum malaria is usually transmitted by mosquitoes. We report 2 cases in France transmitted by other modes: occupational blood exposure and blood transfusion. Even where malaria is not endemic, it should be considered as a cause of unexplained acute fever.

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