Imported Malaria in Poland 2003 to 2011: Implications of Different Travel Patterns

ConclusionsTourists and work‐related travelers make up most of the malaria patients in Poland and they are at a greater risk of the severe form of malaria and consequently death, possibly due to the lack of immunity. Delayed diagnosis is associated with mortality, implying low awareness of the threat that malaria poses, both among patients and doctors.
Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research