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Atypical aetiology of a conjugal fever: autochthonous airport malaria between Paris and French Riviera: a case report.
Malaria journal - 23 Aug 2009
Pomares-Estran Christelle, Delaunay Pascal, Mottard Annie, Cua Eric, Roger Pierre-Marie, Pradines Bruno, Parzy Daniel, Bogreau Hervé, Rogier Christophe, Jeannin Charles, Karch Saïd, Fontenille Didier, Dejour-Salamanca Dominique, Legros Fabrice, Marty Pierre
Abstract excerpt
Endemic malaria has been eradicated from France, but some falciparum malaria cases have been described in patients who have never travelled outside the country. Ms. V. 21 year-old and Mr. M. 23 year-old living together in Paris were on holiday in Saint Raphaël (French Riviera). They presented with fever, vertigo and nausea. A blood smear made to control thrombocytopaenia revealed intra-erythrocytic forms of...
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