title: A case of falciparum malaria acquired in Italy.
abstract: The first case of Plasmodium falciparum malaria acquired in Italy after the eradication of the disease is reported. The P. falciparum strain was sensitive to chloroquine in vitro and in vivo. It seems most likely that an infective mosquito of tropical origin was responsible for transmission.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Rosci
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Paglia
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: De Felici
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Antonucci
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Armignacco
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cardini
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rosci
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Savioli
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007558:Italy; D008288:Malaria / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission; D010963:Plasmodium falciparum / Q000302:isolation & purification; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission; D011645:Puerperal Infection / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission