title: [The ABCD of malaria prevention in pediatric travelers].
abstract: The development and spread of drug resistant malaria parasites, population and travelers movements to malaria zones have led to the resurgence of malaria as a global health problem. Estimates suggest that 660,000 deaths occur annually, mainly in infants, children and pregnant woman. Disease knowledge and protection against mosquito bites are the first line of defense against malaria. Malaria chemoprophylaxis adds to these measures, it must be evaluated based on the individual risk.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Control Epidemiológico e Infectología, Hospital de Pediatría Prof. Dr. J. P. Garrahan.
authors.forename: Griselda
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Berberian
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Control Epidemiológico e Infectología, Hospital de Pediatría Prof. Dr. J. P. Garrahan.
authors.forename: M Teresa
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Rosanova
authors.affiliation: Comisión de Pediatría de la Sociedad Latinoamericana de Medicina del Viajero.
authors.forename: Cecilia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Torroija
authors.affiliation: Comisión de Pediatría de la Sociedad Latinoamericana de Medicina del Viajero.
authors.forename: M Laura
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Praino
mesh_terms: D018890:Chemoprevention; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008288:Malaria / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014195:Travel