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Climate Change and Human Health Literature Portal Clinical symptoms, treatment and outcome of highlands malaria in Eldoret (2420 m a.s.l.) and comparison to malaria in hyper-immune population in endemic region of Southern Sudan

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Author(s):
Benca J, Dubai A, Sladeckova V
Year:
2007
Journal:
Neuro Endocrinology Letters. 28 (Suppl 3): 35-36
Abstract:

Malaria should not be present in altitudes more than 1,800 m a.s.l. However due to global warming, highlands malaria (HM) occurs up to 2,000 m. The purpose of this study is comparison of clinical picture and prognosis of HM and compare it to malaria in endemic region of southern Sudan (endemic malaria - EM) among hyper-immune population.

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Geographic Feature What is this?

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    Mountain, Other Geographic Feature, Specify
    • Mountain, Other Geographic Feature, Specify: highlands
Geographic Location What is this?

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    Non-United States
    • Non-United States: Africa
Health Impact What is this?

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    Infectious Disease
    • Infectious Disease: Vectorborne Disease
      • Vectorborne Disease: Mosquito-borne Disease
        • Mosquito-borne Disease: Malaria
        Mosquito-borne Disease
      Vectorborne Disease
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    Research Article
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    Health Sector Influence
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