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High Rates of Malaria among US Military Members Born in Malaria-Endemic Countries, 2002–2010

To estimate malaria rates in association with birth country, we analyzed routine surveillance data for US military members. During 2002–2010, rates were 44× higher for those born in western Africa than for those born in the United States. Loss of natural immunity renders persons susceptible when vis...

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Autores principales: Wertheimer, Ellen R., Brundage, John F., Fukuda, Mark M.
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/PMC3322088/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21888797
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1709.110318

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