title: Infectious disease case: mixed malaria infection with Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax in a deployed service member in Afghanistan.
abstract: The objective of this case report is to present an interesting case of a mixed malaria infection of Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax in a U.S. service member deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and the use of rapid malaria tests with microscopy for the diagnosis of malaria and the treatment of this infection.
authors: 2nd Battalion, 377th Parachute Field Artillery Regiment, Bldg 602 Richardson Hwy, Fort Richardson, AK 99505, USA.
authors: Adam D
authors: AD
authors: Kessler
authors: James A
authors: JA
authors: Maxey
authors: Nicholas
authors: N
authors: Allan
mesh_terms: D055826:Afghan Campaign 2001-; D000346:Afghanistan; D000962:Antimalarials / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D016778:Malaria, Falciparum / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D016780:Malaria, Vivax / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D008889:Military Personnel; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000962:Antimalarials