Malaria at the University Hospital and the St.-Clara Hospital, Basel, in the period of 1970-1979.
History, chemoprophylaxis, symptoms, signs, and therapy in 40 malaria patients hospitalised at the University Hospital and the St.-Clara Hospital, Basel, in the period of 1970 to 1979 are reported. These patients have been infected to a major part (85%) in Africa. 36 of them are Europeans and only 4 are citizens of a nation with endemic malaria. 64% of the identified Plasmodia were P. falciparum. Special interest is focused on the problems of intensive care of the 13 cases of malaria with severe course. Main problems were: chemotherapy, impaired consciousness, steroids in cerebral malaria, diffuse intravascular coagulation, and renal insufficiency. These problems are discussed and compared with international literature.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003422:Critical Care; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008288:Malaria / Q000097:blood / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010963:Plasmodium falciparum; D013557:Switzerland