Malaria at Groote Schuur Hospital, 1976-1980

Twenty-seven patients with malaria were treated at Groote Schuur Hospital between 1976 and 1980. Only 2 patients had taken adequate prophylactic agents. Although the incidence of complications was high, no deaths occurred. It is anticipated that the number of cases of malaria seen in Cape Town will increase and a high index of suspicion about malaria among clinicians is urged.