The changing epidemiology of malaria in Minnesota

Authors
Seys, SA Bender, JB
Citation
Sa. Seys et Jb. Bender, The changing epidemiology of malaria in Minnesota, EM INFECT D, 7(6), 2001, pp. 993-995
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Immunolgy & Infectious Disease
Journal title
EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES
ISSN journal
10806040 → ACNP
Volume
7
Issue
6
Year of publication
2001
Pages
993 - 995
Database
ISI
SICI code
1080-6040(200111/12)7:6<993:TCEOMI>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
Malaria cases reported to the Minnesota Department of Health increased from 5 in 1988 to 76 in 1998, paralleling the number of immigrants to Minnesota . In 20% of cases, the Plasmodium species was not identified; 44% of cases were hospitalized. The public health community needs to reevaluate current recommendations for refugee screening, provider and patient education, and laboratory capacity.