Severe imported Plasmodium falciparum malaria with hyperparasitaemia: evaluation of determinants of critical disease in adult returning travellers

BACKGROUND: Severe Plasmodium falciparum (P.f.) malaria remains a major health threat for travellers. WHO defines criteria for severe malaria, including hyperparasitaemia

• Lingscheid, T.
• Jochum, J.
• Tober-Lau, P.
• Schöllgen, J.
• Stegherr, R.
• Dörfler, J.
• Nielsen, H.
• Bartoloni, A.
• Mørch, K.
• Bottieau, E.
• Pfäfflin, F.
• Sander, L. E.
• Zoller, T.
• Ramharter, M.
• Kurth, F.