title: [Malaria outbreak in users of injectable drugs].
abstract: An outbreak of Plasmodium vivax malaria among drug addicts in Bauru, S. Paulo State, Brazil, is reported. Until July 1989, 12 cases had been confirmed by thick smear examinations and 20 contacts were being investigated. All of them reported frequent use of intravenous cocaine and sharing of needles and syringes but deny having travelled through endemic malarial areas.
authors.affiliation: Superintendência de Controle de Endemias, SUCEN, São Paulo, Brasil.
authors.forename: L C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Barata
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Andriguetti
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Cortás
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Meneguetti
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D003042:Cocaine; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D006801:Humans; D008288:Malaria / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission; D008297:Male; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous
chemical_list: D003042:Cocaine
vernacular_title: Nota sobre surto de malária em usuários de drogas injetáveis.