Chiodini Jane
The Village Medical Centre, Great Denham, Bedfordshire.
Nurs Stand. 2006;20(34):49-57; quiz 58. doi: 10.7748/ns.20.34.49.s52.
Malaria is the most serious tropical disease. Increasing numbers of people are travelling to tropical destinations where they are at risk of malaria. Nurses need to be aware of the disease risk, prevention of mosquito bites and appropriate chemoprophylaxis to protect the health of travellers. This article describes the malaria lifecycle, bite prevention, chemoprophylaxis, diagnosis and prevention strategies for people travelling to malarious areas. Additional resources are supplied for nurses who want further information.
疟疾是最严重的热带疾病。越来越多的人前往热带地区，在那里他们有感染疟疾的风险。护士需要了解疾病风险、预防蚊虫叮咬以及适当的化学预防措施，以保护旅行者的健康。本文介绍了疟疾的生命周期、叮咬预防、化学预防、诊断以及前往疟疾流行地区的旅行者的预防策略。还为想要获取更多信息的护士提供了额外资源。
