EPIDEMIOLOGY OF MALARIA AMONG UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO DIPLOMATIC POSTS

• Published in: The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene Vol. 76; no. 2; pp. 260 - 266
• Main Authors: RATHNAM, PRIYA JOY, BRYAN, JOE P, WOLFE, MARTIN
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Lawrence, KS ASTMH 01.02.2007; Allen Press
• Subjects: Adult; Africa South of the Sahara - epidemiology; Aged; Animals; Asia, Southeastern - epidemiology; Biological and medical sciences; Female; Human protozoal diseases; Humans; Incidence; Infectious diseases; Malaria; Malaria, Falciparum - epidemiology; Malaria, Falciparum - parasitology; Male; Medical sciences; Middle Aged; Parasitic diseases; Plasmodium falciparum; Plasmodium falciparum - growth & development; Protozoal diseases; Seasons; United States - ethnology; United States; North America; America; Asia, Southeastern; Africa South of the Sahara; Asia; USA; Africa; Infection; Human; Protozoal disease; Malaria; Government; Tropical medicine; Parasitosis; Personnel; Epidemiology; Public health

The epidemiology of malaria among U.S. government personnel attached to diplomatic posts has not been reported. We reviewed malaria surveillance reports on persons with onset of symptoms between January 1988 and December 2004. Among 684 slide-proven cases, the median age was 36 years. There were 565...