The Epidemiology of Malaria in Elazig between 1996 and 2004
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Original Investigation
VOLUME: 30 ISSUE: 4
P: 265 - 267
December 2006

The Epidemiology of Malaria in Elazig between 1996 and 2004

Turkiye Parazitol Derg 2006;30(4):265-267
1. Fırat Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Parazitoloji Anabilim Dalı, Elazığ
2. Fırat Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, İmmünoloji Anabilim Dalı, Elazığ
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Received Date: 28.02.2006
Accepted Date: 08.09.2006
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ABSTRACT

Malaria is a very important disease both for the world and Turkey. In this retrospective study, we investigated malaria using the data provided by The Health Administration of Elazig between 1996 and 2004. A total of 79,458 blood smears were examined during this 9-year period and malaria was found in 200 (0.25%). Except for one case of foreign origin infected with Plasmodium malaria, all of the cases were caused by Plasmodium vivax. All patients were imported cases who had come to Elazig from other regions for different reasons. We hope that our study contributes to the epidemiology of malaria and its prevention.

Keywords:
Malaria, Elazig, Plasmodium vivax, Plasmodium malaria