The clinical-epidemiological profile of malaria patients from Southern Venezuela, a critical hotspot in Latin America.
David A Forero-PeñaFhabián S Carrión-NessiMelynar ChaveroÁngel GamardoLuisamy FigueraNatasha A Camejo-ÁvilaMaría V MarcanoMariana HidalgoCariagne J Arenas-LealLeopoldo VillegasMaría E GrilletM Andreína PachecoMarisol Sandoval-de MoraAnanias A EscalantePublished in: Malaria journal (2021)
The high malaria prevalence among young male adults practicing gold mining suggests that this occupation is a significant risk factor. The unexpected high prevalence of P. vivax patients with at least one criteria of severe clinical disease is a matter of concern. Whether it is the result of a lack of timely diagnosis and effective treatment should be explored.