A case of falciparum malaria acquired in Italy.
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.
Rosci
M A
MA
Paglia
M G
MG
De Felici
A
A
Antonucci
G
G
Armignacco
O
O
Cardini
A
A
Rosci
L
L
Savioli
L
L
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