The febrile illness of malaria: an overview of assessment, management and its prevention

Gnaneswaran, B and Gladstone, M ORCID: 0000-0002-2579-9301 (2021) The febrile illness of malaria: an overview of assessment, management and its prevention Paediatrics and Child Health United Kingdom, 31 (4). pp. 163-166. ISSN 1751-7222, 1878-206X

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Abstract

Malaria is a substantial febrile illness threat for children living in or travelling from endemic countries. It is a medical emergency but outcomes are better when there is prompt assessment, treatment and appropriate specialist input. It is one of the most common imported infections in the United Kingdom, and children are particularly vulnerable to deterioration if malaria is not suspected early and treated promptly. There were 1683 cases of imported malaria detected in the UK in 2018 and just over 1 in 10 cases were seen in children. In this short review we discuss the optimal assessment of the febrile child with suspected malaria and/or severe or complicated malaria and its treatment.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	3207 Medical Microbiology, 32 Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, 3202 Clinical Sciences, Vector-Borne Diseases, Malaria, Rare Diseases, Infectious Diseases, Pediatric Research Initiative, Infection, 3 Good Health and Well Being
Divisions:	Faculty of Health & Life Sciences Faculty of Health & Life Sciences > Inst. Life Courses & Medical Sciences
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	14 Jan 2022 11:25
Last Modified:	30 Jan 2026 03:00
DOI:	10.1016/j.paed.2021.01.006
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URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3146183
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