Clinical, geographical, and temporal risk factors associated with presentation and outcome of vivax malaria imported into the United Kingdom over 27 years: observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine temporal and geographical trends, risk factors, and seasonality of imported vivax malaria in the United Kingdom to inform clinical advice and policy.

Design

Observational study.

Setting

National surveillance data from the UK Public Health England Malaria Reference Laboratory, data from the International Passenger Survey, and international climactic data.

Participants

All confirmed and notified cases of malaria in the UK (n=50,187) from 1987 to 2013, focusing on 12,769 cases of vivax malaria.

Main outcome measures

Mortality, sociodemographic details (age, UK region, country of birth and residence, and purpose of travel), destination, and latency (time between arrival in the UK and onset of symptoms).

Results

Of the malaria case

SUBMITTER: Broderick C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4410619 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature