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

Gnaneswaran, Bruno and Gladstone, Melissa ORCID: 0000-0002-2579-9301 (2021) The febrile illness of malaria: an overview of assessment, management and its prevention. Paediatrics and Child Health, 31 (4). pp. 163-166.

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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:	Vector-Borne Diseases, Clinical Research, Rare Diseases, Pediatric, Malaria, Infectious Diseases, Infection, 3 Good Health and Well Being
Divisions:	Faculty of Health and Life Sciences Faculty of Health and Life Sciences > Institute of Life Courses and Medical Sciences
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	14 Jan 2022 11:25
Last Modified:	15 Mar 2024 05:52
DOI:	10.1016/j.paed.2021.01.006
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URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3146183