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Malaria in inner London.

P Leman1, N Mir

  • 1Accident and Emergency Department, University Hospital Lewisham, London, UK.

European Journal of Emergency Medicine : Official Journal of the European Society for Emergency Medicine
|May 26, 1999
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Malaria cases, primarily Plasmodium falciparum, are common in inner London. Most patients admitted experienced few complications, suggesting shorter hospital stays may suffice.

Area of Science:

  • Tropical Medicine
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Malaria remains a significant global health concern, with imported cases presenting challenges in non-endemic regions.
  • Inner London hospitals manage imported malaria cases, necessitating an understanding of local treatment patterns and resource utilization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the characteristics and management of malaria cases treated at an inner London hospital.
  • To evaluate the length of hospital stay and identify potential areas for optimizing inpatient resource allocation.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 44 malaria case records from a single inner London hospital in 1996.
  • Review of patient demographics, malaria species, prophylaxis adherence, laboratory findings, and hospital admission details.

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Main Results:

  • 40 out of 44 cases (90.9%) were caused by Plasmodium falciparum.
  • 37 patients were admitted, with no reported deaths. Only 4.5% had taken adequate malaria prophylaxis.
  • A significant number of inpatient bed-days (63%) were for observation, with common lab findings including elevated bilirubin and low platelet counts.

Conclusions:

  • Malaria is not uncommon in inner London, with Plasmodium falciparum being the predominant species.
  • Most admitted patients experience few complications, indicating that many cases might be managed with shorter hospital admissions.
  • Consideration should be given to utilizing accident and emergency observation wards for selected malaria patients to improve efficiency.