| [plasmodium falciparum malaria acquired in sub-saharan africa]. | the purpose of this paper is to present the cases of malaria caused by plasmodium falciparum in travelers coming from tropical africa, who were treated at the hospital alemán (buenos aires). african malaria was defined as an infection acquired in any country within africa, diagnosed and treated in argentina. diagnostic tools included clinical features and optic microscopy with giemsa stained peripheral blood films. we reviewed the medical records of 11 adult patients -five tourists and six sailo ... | 2009 | 19414299 |