[Malaria in Poland in 2001].
In 2001, 27 malaria cases were registered in Poland. All of them were imported, mainly from Africa (18 cases). Plasmodium vivax infection was confirmed in eleven cases, P. falciparum--in ten, P. falciparum/P. vivax--in four, P. malariae--in one and Plasmodium sp.--in one. Among 27 malaria cases 17 were men and 16 in 20-49 years old group. Twelve persons travelled abroad as tourists, five--as missionaries, three--in the connection with their job. In 2001 malaria deaths were not notified.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000349:Africa; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000818:Animals; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D016778:Malaria, Falciparum / Q000453:epidemiology*; D016780:Malaria, Vivax / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010963:Plasmodium falciparum / Q000302:isolation & purification; D010966:Plasmodium vivax / Q000302:isolation & purification; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D014195:Travel