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Published on: May 12, 2022
[Management of malaria for children in France in 2008]
1Laboratoire de parasitologie-mycologie, CHU d'Angers, Angers cedex 09, France. LuDeGentile@chu-angers.fr
Insights
Imported malaria in France primarily affects children of migrants returning from Africa. Current recommendations for preventing and treating Plasmodium falciparum malaria are updated for clinical practice.
Area of Science:
- Epidemiology
- Infectious Diseases
- Public Health
Context:
- France faces significant imported malaria cases, predominantly Plasmodium falciparum.
- Malaria epidemiology data highlights children of migrants traveling to Africa as the primary affected group.
- Recent public health guidelines address the prevention and treatment of imported malaria.
Purpose:
- To present the updated recommendations for managing imported Plasmodium falciparum malaria.
- To provide clinicians with current guidance based on the 2007 revision of prevention and treatment strategies.
- To ensure effective clinical practice for imported malaria cases in France.
Summary:
- Imported malaria in France disproportionately affects children visiting family in Africa.
- Epidemiological data from the national reference center informs these findings.
- The article reviews the latest prevention and treatment guidelines, updated in February 2008.
Impact:
- Facilitates evidence-based clinical decision-making for imported malaria.
- Aims to reduce the burden of malaria in a vulnerable pediatric population.
- Enhances public health strategies for controlling imported infectious diseases.
Abstract:
France is the most important country out for imported malaria. Malaria epidemiological data managed by the malaria national reference center shows that the malaria of children concerns migrant who travel in Africa during summer to visit family. Preventing and treatment recommendations are formerly published by "Haut conseil de la santé publique". Revision 2007 of the 1999 consensus conference about management and prevention of imported Plasmodium falciparum malaria were published in February 2008. This article presents the actuality of these recommendations for clinical pratice.
