Malaria in Children

Natasha M. Kafai; Audrey R. Odom John

doi:10.1016/j.idc.2017.10.008

Malaria in Children

Natasha M. Kafai, Audrey R. Odom John

Division of Infectious Disease

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Abstract

Malaria remains widespread throughout the planet and increasing global travel continues to lead to imported cases of malaria in travelers, including children. This article provides an overview of pediatric malaria, including its epidemiology, clinical features, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention in travelers.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	189-200
Number of pages	12
Journal	Infectious disease clinics of North America
Volume	32
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.idc.2017.10.008
State	Published - Mar 2018

Keywords

Antiparasitic therapy
Chemoprophylaxis
Diagnostics
Fever
Malaria
Travel medicine

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