Prevention and treatment of malaria in UK travellers

被引:3
作者
Evans, MRW [1 ]
Day, JH [1 ]
Behrens, RH [1 ]
机构
[1] Hosp Trop Dis, Mortimer Market Ctr, London WC1E 6AU, England
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HOSPITAL MEDICINE | 2000年 / 61卷 / 03期
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10.12968/hosp.2000.61.3.1308
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R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
With around 2500 new cases of malaria being reported each year and more than a million UK residents visiting malaria endemic countries, there has never been a greater need for effective prevention and treatment, The latest information on malaria management is outlined below.
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