title: Presentation of pediatric malaria to a Canadian children's hospital.
abstract: The aim of this study was to review the aspects of malaria at a Canadian pediatric hospital and to identify gaps in management. Thirty-eight cases were diagnosed in patients with an average age of 8.4 years, the majority of which were due to Plasmodium falciparum. Two required intensive care, but survived. The majority of patients were immigrants/refugees, and accounted for almost all cases over the last 8 years of review.
authors: Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. umfanell@cc.umanitoba.ca
authors: Sergio T
authors: ST
authors: Fanella
authors: Hailey
authors: H
authors: Lipkin
authors: Maryanne E
authors: ME
authors: Crockett
mesh_terms: D000962:Antimalarials / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D054242:Emigrants and Immigrants / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006776:Hospitals, Pediatric / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D016778:Malaria, Falciparum / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008350:Manitoba / Q000453:epidemiology; D010963:Plasmodium falciparum / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D062606:Tertiary Care Centers / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014195:Travel
chemical_list: D000962:Antimalarials