Malaria Epidemiological Situation in Italy and Evaluation of Malaria Incidence in Italian Travelers

• Published in: Journal of travel medicine Vol. 8; no. 1; pp. 6 - 11
• Main Authors: Romi, Roberto, Sabatinelli, Guido, Majori, Giancarlo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hamilton, ON Decker 01.01.2001; Oxford University Press
• Subjects: Adult; Biological and medical sciences; Female; Human protozoal diseases; Humans; Incidence; Infectious diseases; Italy - epidemiology; Malaria; Malaria - epidemiology; Malaria - mortality; Male; Medical Records; Medical sciences; Parasitic diseases; Protozoal diseases; Retrospective Studies; Travel - statistics & numerical data; Italy; Europe; Human; Protozoal disease; Prognosis; Malaria; Parasitosis; Epidemiology; Incidence; Infection; Symptomatology; Travel; Imported disease; Treatment; Public health

Malaria was endemic throughout the country until it was eradicated nearly 50 years ago. Since then, mainly imported malaria cases have been reported to the National Health Service, with an increasing trend. The aim of this study was to present a detailed analysis of the current epidemiological situa...