[Imported malaria in Italy: retrospective analysis from 1960 and update for 1986-1988].
The trend of imported malaria cases in Italy from 1960 to 1988 is discussed. Comparative analysis of its incidence in the last three years is also presented. Since 1985, a rapid increase has been recorded with 191 cases in 1986, 287 in 1987 and 350 in 1988. In 1986-88 Plasmodium falciparum has been responsible for 74% of the total number, followed by P. vivax (21%), P. malariae (2%) and P. ovale (1%). 86% of the imported cases have been acquired in African countries, 8% in Asia and 3% in South America. As far as travelers categories are concerned workers represent 45.6% of the total population, tourists 36.6%, seamen and aircrew 2.1% and strangers coming from endemic malaria areas and traveling to Italy 15.7%. In 1986, 1987, and 1988 one, two and two deaths, respectively, due to malaria, are reported.
Majori
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G
Sabatinelli
G
G
Casaglia
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O
Cavallini
C
C
Monzali
C
C
D005060:Europe; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D008288:Malaria / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies
Malaria di importazione in Italia: analisi retrospettiva dal 1960 e aggiornamento 1986-1988.