Cluster of Falciparum Malaria Cases in UK Airport

Cluster of Falciparum Malaria Cases in UK Airport

A cluster of 6 cases of Plasmodium falciparum malaria occurred in a UK airport among 30 travelers returning to the United States from East Africa. Molecular genotyping analysis indicated that all had been exposed to different parasites. The travelers’ use of chemoprophylaxis was poor; their percepti...

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Main Authors: Alison J. Rodger, Graham S. Cooke, Rosalynn Ord, Colin J. Sutherland, Geoffrey Pasvol
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2008-08-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
malaria
Plasmodium falciparum
molecular genotyping
outbreak
dispatch
United Kingdom
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/14/8/08-0031_article

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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/14/8/08-0031_article

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