[Malaria in Poland in 1999].
In 1999 32 malaria cases were registered in Poland. All of them were imported, mainly from Africa (25). Plasmodium falciparum infection was confirmed in 20 cases. Among 32 malaria cases 26 were men and 26 in 20 to 49 years old group. Ten persons travelled abroad in the connection with their job, nine--as tourist. In 1999 51-year-old man died with myocarditis complicating malaria.
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Zakład Epidemiologii Państwowego Zakładu Higieny ul. Chocimska 24, 00-791 Warszawa.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008288:Malaria / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology