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Imported Malaria

Pediatric EM Morsels

For non-complicated malaria use oral Co ART em. PMID: 30666615 The post Imported Malaria appeared first on Pediatric EM Morsels. This is typically only widely available in endemic countries (Forgie 2022) More recently there has been a deletion in the Pfhrp 2/3 gene in some P. Treating malaria is an ART! vivax or P.

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ED care of refugee populations from sub-Saharan Africa

EMDocs

Surgical wound debridement and dressing are performed and the malaria rapid diagnostic test (MRDT) is noted to be positive. Samples are drawn for type and crossmatch, complete blood count, and blood chemistry. A whole blood transfusion is initiated for the management of her anemia.