Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Arboviral Encephalitis01:25

Arboviral Encephalitis

43
Arboviral encephalitis refers to brain inflammation caused by arthropod-borne viruses, particularly those transmitted through mosquito vectors. Among these, West Nile virus (WNV), a member of the Flaviviridae family, is a significant public health concern. WNV is an enveloped, positive-sense, single-stranded RNA virus. Human infection typically begins when an infected mosquito introduces the virus into the dermis during feeding. The primary transmission cycle involves birds as amplifying hosts...
43
Symbiosis00:58

Symbiosis

38.8K
Symbiotic relationships are long-term, close interactions between individuals of different species that affect the distribution and abundance of those species. When a relationship is beneficial to both species, this is called mutualism. When the relationship is beneficial to one species but neither beneficial nor harmful to the other species, this is called commensalism. When one organism is harmed to benefit another, the relationship is known as parasitism. These types of relationships often...
38.8K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Corrigendum to "Development of an international glossary for clinical guidelines collaboration" "[Journal of Clinical Epidemiology 158 (2023) 84-91]".

Journal of clinical epidemiology·2024
Same author

Infections with long latency in international refugees, immigrants, and migrants seen at GeoSentinel sites, 2016-2018.

Travel medicine and infectious disease·2023
Same author

Comparing the Use of a Mobile App and a Web-Based Notification Platform for Surveillance of Adverse Events Following Influenza Immunization: Randomized Controlled Trial.

JMIR public health and surveillance·2023
Same author

Development of an international glossary for clinical guidelines collaboration.

Journal of clinical epidemiology·2023
Same author

Post-Artesunate Delayed Hemolysis: A Review of Current Evidence.

Tropical medicine and infectious disease·2023
Same author

Recalibrated estimates of non-bacteremic and bacteremic pneumococcal community acquired pneumonia in hospitalized Canadian adults from 2010 to 2017 with addition of an extended spectrum serotype-specific urine antigen detection assay.

Vaccine·2022

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Apr 14, 2026

Phenotypic Analysis of Rodent Malaria Parasite Asexual and Sexual Blood Stages and Mosquito Stages
08:23

Phenotypic Analysis of Rodent Malaria Parasite Asexual and Sexual Blood Stages and Mosquito Stages

Published on: May 30, 2019

12.4K

Severe malaria in Canada, 2001-2013.

Anne E McCarthy1, Chardé Morgan2, Chatura Prematunge3

  • 1Division of Infectious Diseases, The Ottawa Hospital, 501 Smyth Road, Ottawa, ON, K1H 8L6, Canada. amccarthy@ottawahospital.on.ca.

Malaria Journal
|April 19, 2015
PubMed
Summary

Imported malaria is a serious threat to Canadians traveling abroad. Delays in diagnosis and treatment, along with low use of preventive measures, contribute to severe malaria cases in Canada.

More Related Videos

An In Vitro Model for Measuring Immune Responses to Malaria in the Context of HIV Co-infection
08:14

An In Vitro Model for Measuring Immune Responses to Malaria in the Context of HIV Co-infection

Published on: October 6, 2015

10.8K
Methods to Investigate the Regulatory Role of Small RNAs and Ribosomal Occupancy of Plasmodium falciparum
10:22

Methods to Investigate the Regulatory Role of Small RNAs and Ribosomal Occupancy of Plasmodium falciparum

Published on: December 4, 2015

9.4K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Apr 14, 2026

Phenotypic Analysis of Rodent Malaria Parasite Asexual and Sexual Blood Stages and Mosquito Stages
08:23

Phenotypic Analysis of Rodent Malaria Parasite Asexual and Sexual Blood Stages and Mosquito Stages

Published on: May 30, 2019

12.4K
An In Vitro Model for Measuring Immune Responses to Malaria in the Context of HIV Co-infection
08:14

An In Vitro Model for Measuring Immune Responses to Malaria in the Context of HIV Co-infection

Published on: October 6, 2015

10.8K
Methods to Investigate the Regulatory Role of Small RNAs and Ribosomal Occupancy of Plasmodium falciparum
10:22

Methods to Investigate the Regulatory Role of Small RNAs and Ribosomal Occupancy of Plasmodium falciparum

Published on: December 4, 2015

9.4K

Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Global Health
  • Travel Medicine

Background:

  • Imported malaria represents a significant, preventable, life-threatening risk for Canadians traveling internationally.
  • The Canadian Malaria Network plays a crucial role in surveillance and providing expert guidance for severe malaria cases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the characteristics, risk factors, and clinical outcomes of severe malaria cases in Canada.
  • To inform strategies for reducing the burden of imported malaria.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective data collection on severe malaria cases in Canada.
  • Analysis of patient demographics, travel history, risk factors, and treatment outcomes.
  • Data spanning from June 2001 to December 2013.

Main Results:

  • A rising need for parenteral malaria therapy in Canada over the past decade.
  • Most cases are reported in Ontario and Quebec, primarily affecting travelers to/from Africa.
  • Inadequate pre-travel advice and chemoprophylaxis, coupled with patient delays in seeking care, are significant issues.

Conclusions:

  • Canadian Malaria Network data offer valuable insights into imported severe malaria.
  • Understanding these cases is key to developing targeted interventions for risk reduction.
  • Addressing personal susceptibility and healthcare treatment delays is essential to improve outcomes.