Clinical and epidemiological profiles of confirmed malaria cases in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil, from 2001 to 2022
Although disparities in median diagnostic times exist, multivariate analysis indicated that other complex factors are responsible for delayed diagnosis. Strengthening awareness among clinicians in nonendemic settings and ensuring timely testing are crucial for preventing severe outcomes and reducing malaria-related morbidity and mortality.
Authors
- Maria Clara Galindo Padilha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9510-7606)
- Diego Lins Guedes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1907-315X)
- Maria Cecília Pereira Pinto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5425-5510)
- Marina Taissa Santiago da Silva
- Eduardo Vinicius de Oliveira Andrade (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7342-4765)
- Helena Maria Ramos Guimarães (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-1092-6310)
Institutions
- Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (BR)
- Universidade de Pernambuco (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0038-2025
- Primary Topic
- Malaria Research and Control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00