| a retrospective review of malaria cases seen in a non-endemic area of south africa. | malaria is a risk for travelers to endemic areas. we describe the diagnosis and treatment of malaria in pretoria, a non-endemic area in south africa. | 2008 | 18760252 |
| malaria protection measures used by in-flight travelers to south african game parks. | malaria prevention in travelers depends upon dissemination of accurate information about malaria risk, prevention of mosquito bites, appropriate chemoprophylaxis use and knowledge of the symptoms of malaria. a study was undertaken of travelers to the kruger national park and private game parks in mpumalanga province, south africa to investigate travelers knowledge, of malaria, chemoprophylaxis use, and experience of adverse events. in-flight self administered questionnaires were distributed and ... | 1999 | 10575175 |
| malaria at johannesburg hospital. a retrospective study. | a total of 43 patients diagnosed as having malaria were admitted to johannesburg hospital during 1988; 40 (94%) were infected with plasmodium falciparum. only 26 patients (60%) were recorded as having used prophylaxis of any kind; chloroquine alone and in combination was used as prophylaxis by 17. patients were treated with quinine (alone or in combination) in 67% of cases. in 42% of patients chloroquine-resistant malaria was considered a possibility. | 1990 | 2218783 |