A case of possible transfusion-acquired malaria in Zaragoza, Spain

We present the case of a 75-year-old patient diagnosed with malaria, a native of Zaragoza, Spain, despite having no travel history to malaria-endemic regions. Following an extensive investigation, transfusion emerged as the most probable mode of transmission.

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Published inJournal of travel medicine
Main Authors Beltrán-Rosel, Antonio, Ligero-López, Jorge, Domingo-Morera, José María, López-Alonso, Beatriz, Ferreira-Ferreira, Ingrid, Boquera-Albert, Amparo, Rubio-Muñoz, José Miguel
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 13.04.2024
Subjects
Plasmodium falciparum
Hospital-acquired transmission
Transfusion-transmitted malaria
non-imported malaria
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Summary:We present the case of a 75-year-old patient diagnosed with malaria, a native of Zaragoza, Spain, despite having no travel history to malaria-endemic regions. Following an extensive investigation, transfusion emerged as the most probable mode of transmission.
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ISSN:1195-1982
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DOI:10.1093/jtm/taae059