Malaria N° 1 - Subjects N° 2

THE UNEQUIVOCAL DIAGNOSIS OF MALARIA IN INDIVIDUALS AND DURING MASS SCREENING
by J.B. Ouédraogo

SUMMARY
Despite the many studies on malaria, the definition of an attack of malaria in an endemic area is still very complex for both the public medical officer of health and for the clinician. There are in fact no pathognomonic signs of malaria; even the presence of parasites in the blood is not sufficient for the diagnosis of an attack of malaria to be made...

THE UNEQUIVOCAL DIAGNOSIS OF MALARIA IN INDIVIDUALS AND DURING MASS SCREENING
by C.M. Kihamia

SUMMARY
Malaria remains a formidable global problem and is still the major killing disease of the world. The consequences of its morbidity are staggering. Tropical Africa is particularly affected by malaria where more than 90 % of attacks are caused by the deadly species Plasmodium falciparum. The unequivocal diagnosis of malaria is therefore a matter of paramount importance for proper management...