Publications by authors named "Chan Boon Tek Eugene"
Severity of Malaria cases reported in urban and rural hospitals in Malaysia.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
September 2006
Article Synopsis
- The study compared malaria cases in urban vs. rural hospitals, finding significantly lower transmission rates and different clinical patterns in urban settings.
- Plasmodium vivax was more common in urban patients, primarily affecting adult males, and they showed higher parasite counts than those in rural areas.
- In contrast, urban cases had higher rates of severe complications like coma and death, while rural cases mostly presented with severe anemia, indicating a need for better understanding of malaria in urban environments.