Acute or chronic infection transmitted to humans by Anopheles spp. mosquitoes
Most morbidity and mortality is caused by Plasmodium falciparum. An estimated 216 million cases occur ann...
Initial malaria symptoms are nonspecific. Suspect malaria in ill patients returning from endemic area with:
Fever, malaise, myalgias, chills, headache, nausea, splenomegaly (with chron...
For uncomplicated chloroquine-resistant P. falciparum (most P. falciparum), chloroquine-resistant P. vivax (New Guinea has highest rates of chloroquine-resistant P. vivax...
Malaria chemoprophylaxis prior to travel
Travel information may be obtained at the CDC travel Web site: http://www.cdc.gov/travel.
B54 Unspecified malaria
B50.9 Plasmodium falciparum malaria, unspecified
B51.9 Plasmodium vivax malaria without complication
B53.0 Plasmodium ovale malaria
B52.9 Plasmodium malariae malaria wit...
Consider malaria in travelers returning from endemic areas presenting with fever or flulike illness.
Early identification and aggressive treatment of persons with suspected or confirmed...
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