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[Imported malaria in Brest hospitals from 1981 to 1990]
Bulletin De La Societe De Pathologie Exotique (1990)
|January 1, 1992
Summary
Imported malaria cases, primarily Plasmodium falciparum from Africa, increased in Brest between 1981-1990. Most affected were young French men lacking proper malaria chemoprophylaxis, with severe outcomes including death.
Area of Science:
- Tropical Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
- Epidemiology
Context:
- Analysis of imported malaria cases in Brest, France, from 1981 to 1990.
- Identification of trends and risk factors associated with malaria importation.
Purpose:
- To characterize the epidemiology of imported malaria in a non-endemic region.
- To highlight the significance of Plasmodium falciparum and associated clinical outcomes.
Summary:
- 96 confirmed hospital cases of imported malaria were recorded in Brest between 1981-1990, with a notable increase in 1986.
- Plasmodium falciparum was the predominant species, primarily acquired in sub-Saharan Africa.
- Most cases involved young French men with insufficient chemoprophylaxis, presenting within two months of returning from endemic areas.
- Severe malaria, including visceral and cerebral forms, occurred, with three fatalities.
Impact:
- Underscores the persistent risk of malaria importation in non-endemic areas.
- Emphasizes the need for effective malaria prevention strategies and prompt diagnosis in travelers.
- Highlights the severe morbidity and mortality associated with Plasmodium falciparum malaria.