Title of article :
A Case of Malaria in a University Student After Returning from Camping Trip
Author/Authors :
Wiwanitkit, V. Chulalongkorn University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Laboratory Medicine, Thailand
From page :
87
To page :
89
Abstract :
Malaria is a mosquito-borne parasitic infection. In human, malaria is an important one is an potentially mortal mosquito-borne illness characterized by cyclic battles of fever with inflexibility of muscle, shaking and sweating in the tropical countries. Here, the author reports a case of malaria in a university study after returning from camping trip. This case can imply the importance of travel medicine and bring the attention of the physician in the Western in facing up with a case of unexplained fever returning from trips in tropical forest in Southeast Asia.
Keywords :
malaria , camping
Journal title :
Shiraz E Medical Journal
Journal title :
Shiraz E Medical Journal
Record number :
2689558
Link To Document :
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