Epidemiological and Clinical Characteristics of Imported Malaria in the United Arab Emirates

ConclusionsImported malaria remains an important cause of morbidity in the UAE. Clinicians need to be aware that P. vivax is not benign and can cause severe disease and that malaria cases may present to health facilities several months after arrival from malaria‐endemic regions.

Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - March 1, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Eric J. Nilles, Mahdi Alosert, Mohammed A. Mohtasham, Maryam Saif, Lara Sulaiman, Rania M. Seliem, Simon Kotlyar, James D. Dziura, Firas J.K. Al‐Najjar Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research