Analysis of 209 Chinese falciparum malaria patients in West Africa

Objective To observe clinical manifestation and therapy of the Chinese patients with Plasmodium falciparum malaria in West Africa.Methods A total of 209 Chinese cases with Plasmodium falciparum malaria diagnosed by laboratory examination were collected in West Africa,their clinical manifestations,results of laboratory examination and treatment were retrospectively analyzed.Results The clinical manifestation of 209 Chinese cases with Plasmodim falciparum malaria were not typical,complicated various,accompanied with headache,pharyngalgia,muscle ache,and lethargy symptoms etc.,cough and expectoration of respiratory symptoms etc.,abdominal pain,diarrhea,and vomiting of digestive tract symptoms etc.,early,combined,grade,and system using arteannuines derivatives and type of quinine medicine,the clinical manifestations disappeared after antimalarial treatment,without cases of Plasmodium falciparum malaria,only 3 cases were found a few Plasmodium by laboratory review testing,who became carriers without symptoms.Conclusion The clinical manifestation of Plasmodium falciparum malaria were complicated,the malaria high area should be focused and bewared,the effects of early,combined,grade,and system antimalarial treatment were satisfied,which can effectively reduce and avoid falciparum malaria.