Penin P, Vázquez E, Martínez R, de Diego J A
Parasitology and Tropical Medicine Unit, Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, School of Medicine, Autonomous University of Madrid, 28029 Madrid, Spain.
Folia Microbiol (Praha). 1998;43(1):117-9. doi: 10.1007/BF02815556.
Malaria remains the most important of the tropical diseases, widespread throughout the tropics, but also occurring in many temperate regions. The disease causes a heavy toll of illness and death, among children in endemic areas. It also poses a risk to business travellers, tourists and immigrants and imported cases of malaria are increasingly seen in non-endemic areas. We discuss here how microscopical diagnosis is essential for identifying Plasmodium species responsible of the infection and discarding possible mixed infections. Thus, a correct treatment can be administered in 30 min, avoiding secondary stays and saving important amounts of money. Problems of drug resistance have to be distinguished from those arising due to erroneous diagnosis.
疟疾仍然是最重要的热带疾病，在整个热带地区广泛传播，但在许多温带地区也有发生。这种疾病在流行地区的儿童中造成了沉重的疾病负担和死亡。它也给商务旅行者、游客和移民带来风险，在非流行地区，输入性疟疾病例越来越常见。我们在此讨论显微镜诊断对于识别引起感染的疟原虫种类以及排除可能的混合感染是如何至关重要的。因此，可以在30分钟内进行正确的治疗，避免二次住院并节省大量资金。必须将耐药性问题与因错误诊断而产生的问题区分开来。
