The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume 23, Issue 1 , Pages 23-33, July 2002

Malaria: a rising incidence in the United States

  • David A Jerrard, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint Address: David Jerrard, MD, 27 Brett Manor Court, Hunt Valley, MD 21030 USA
    • University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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  • Joshua S Broder, MD

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    • University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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  • Jeahan R Hanna, MD

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    • University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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  • James E Colletti, MD

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    • University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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  • Katherine A Grundmann, MD

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    • University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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  • Adam J Geroff, MD

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    • University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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  • Amal Mattu, MD

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    • University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Received 13 July 2001; received in revised form 3 December 2001; accepted 8 January 2002.

Abstract 

Malaria is frequently a deadly disease, particularly in tropical countries of the world where this protozoan infection is endemic. While physicians in tropical countries are familiar with the presentation, those who do not practice in endemic regions of the world may neglect to add tropical diseases to their differential diagnosis of fever. Epidemiologic data from the CDC show the number of cases of malaria being diagnosed in the United States in the last decade has risen sharply. With international travel continuing to rise, there is strong reason to consider malaria as a source of fever.

Keywords:  malaria, pathophysiology, emerging resistance, diagnostic tests, chloroquine

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PII: S0736-4679(02)00457-2

The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume 23, Issue 1 , Pages 23-33, July 2002

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