Agudelo Higuita Nelson Iván, White Bryan Pinckney, Franco-Paredes Carlos, McGhee Miranda Ann
Department of Medicine, Section of Infectious Diseases, University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, 800 Stanton L. Young Blvd., Suite 7300, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA.
Infectious Diseases Clinical Pharmacist, Oklahoma University Medical Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA.
Ther Adv Infect Dis. 2021 Aug 30;8:20499361211040690. doi: 10.1177/20499361211040690. eCollection 2021 Jan-Dec.
Malaria, a parasitic disease caused by protozoa belonging to the genus , continues to represent a formidable public health challenge. Despite being a preventable disease, cases reported among travelers have continued to increase in recent decades. Protection of travelers against malaria, a potentially life-threatening disease, is of paramount importance, and it is therefore necessary for healthcare professionals to be up to date with the most recent recommendations. The present review provides an update of the existent measures for malaria prevention among travelers.
疟疾是一种由疟原虫属原生动物引起的寄生虫病,仍然是一项严峻的公共卫生挑战。尽管它是一种可预防的疾病,但近几十年来,旅行者中报告的病例持续增加。保护旅行者免受疟疾这种潜在的危及生命的疾病的侵害至关重要,因此医疗保健专业人员有必要了解最新的建议。本综述提供了旅行者疟疾预防现有措施的最新情况。