Malaria Deaths Following Inappropriate Malaria Chemoprophylaxis--United States, 2001.

Autor: Landgraf, J., Stobierski, M. G., Stoltman, G., Boulton, M., Wiersma, S., South, J. R., Neitzel, D., Hull, H., Smith, K.
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Zdroj: JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association; 8/15/2001, Vol. 286 Issue 7, p783, 2p
Abstrakt: Reports on malaria-related deaths of two United States citizens when traveling to locations with chloroquine-resistant malaria in 2001. Details of the cases, including the taking of chloroquine-containing chemoprophylaxis regimens; Recommendation of doxycycline as an alternative; Dangers of prescribing inappropriate chemoprophylaxis to travelers; Sources of information on malaria prevention.
Databáze: Complementary Index