title: [Epidemiology of amebiasis and of tropical malaria].
abstract: The steady growth of intercontinental travel is causing an increasing incidence of tropical diseases in Switzerland. Malaria and amebiasis deserve special attention, due to their frequency and potential fatality. The epidemiology, clinical findings, diagnostic approach, and current treatment of malaria and amebiasis are briefly reviewed. If these infections are recognized in time and treated according to modern standards, fatal outcome is extremely rare.
mesh_terms: D000562:Amebiasis / Q000635:transmission*; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D007194:India; D008288:Malaria / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission*; D012042:Registries; D014195:Travel; D014329:Tropical Climate
vernacular_title: Zur Epidemiologie der Amöbiasis und der Malaria tropica