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Increased imported severe Plasmodium falciparum malaria involving hyperparasitaemia (>10%) in a UK hospital following relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions compared to the pre-pandemic period

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Abstract We identified and compared patients diagnosed with Plasmodium falciparum malaria at a large hospital in London, UK prior to the COVID-19 pandemic versus following relaxation of COVID-19-associated restrictions. We… Click to show full abstract

Abstract We identified and compared patients diagnosed with Plasmodium falciparum malaria at a large hospital in London, UK prior to the COVID-19 pandemic versus following relaxation of COVID-19-associated restrictions. We found that parasitaemias, rates of hyperpasitaemia and severe malaria were significantly higher in the period post-relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions.

Keywords: plasmodium falciparum; following relaxation; falciparum malaria; relaxation; relaxation covid

Journal Title: Journal of Travel Medicine
Year Published: 2022

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