We screened 52 children adopted from Ethiopia for malaria because they had previously lived in a disease-endemic region or had past or current hepatomegaly or splenomegaly. Seven (13.5%) children had asymptomatic malaria parasitemia by microscopy (n = 2) or PCR (n = 5). Our findings suggest that adoptees at risk for asymptomatic malaria should be screened, preferably by PCR.
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【저자키워드】 Infection, parasites, malaria, Ethiopia, vectorborne infections, International adoption, asymptomatic parasitemia,
【저자키워드】 Infection, parasites, malaria, Ethiopia, vectorborne infections, International adoption, asymptomatic parasitemia,