Abstract
Where do Eritrean migrants get infected with malaria? The importance of considering the migration route.
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Dear Editor: We read with interest the paper by Sonden et al [1] confirming the large increase in numbers of Plasmodium vivax cases diagnosed in Europe during the years 2014 and 2015, mainly due to newly arrived Eritrean migrants
Primaquine treatment i.e. 15(−30) mg base per day for 14 days, is indicated to prevent relapses by hypnozoite elimination; it is considered standard of care to test for G6PD deficiency in all persons before use of primaquine
We conducted a survey among GeoSentinel clinics regarding availability of primaquine and G6PDH deficiency testing
Summary
Dear Editor: We read with interest the paper by Sonden et al [1] confirming the large increase in numbers of Plasmodium vivax cases diagnosed in Europe during the years 2014 and 2015, mainly due to newly arrived Eritrean migrants. Diagnosis and correct management of malaria in Eritrean migrants is necessary to avoid severe disease and the potential reintroduction of malaria in receptive European areas.
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