Trouble from the tropics: challenges in managing malaria in Rhode Island.
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The authors present a case of severe falciparum malaria diagnosed in a traveler after he returned to Rhode Island from a visit to the Dominican Republic. They then review aspects of the case pertinent to our local practice environment that make diagnosis and management especially challenging.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Rhode Island medical journal
دوره 96 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013