Epidemiological profile of malaria in the state of Tocantins, Brazil, from 2003 to 2008.

This study describes the epidemiological profile of malaria in the State of Tocantins, in the period 2003-2008, investigates the association between the frequency of malaria and population growth, classifies the cases by 'autochthonous' and 'imported', reports the indices of the disease and analyses the distribution of the cases by Plasmodium species, age and gender. The retrospective study was based on secondary data, stored in SIVEP-malaria and analyzed using the software Epi-Info 3.5.

[Spatial analysis and determination of priority areas for malaria control in the State of Tocantins, from 2003 to 2008].

Introduction: In Tocantins, the behavior of malaria differs between microregions, with predominance of imported cases. This study describes a spatial analysis on malaria in the state covering 2003 to 2008, which sought to identify the incidence of autochthonous and imported cases, and the origin of the latter, in the microregions.

Methods: This was a retrospective study using secondary data.

[Severe malaria in Palmas, State of Tocantins: case report].

Plasmodium falciparum causes the most severe clinical form of malaria. In this study, we report a severe case of malaria, through following up the patient and from notes in the medical files at the Palmas General Hospital. We discuss the outcome of this case and the complications caused by this infection, recognizing the potential risk of occurrences of severe malaria in not-endemic areas because of the delay in treatment, and the importance of intensifying surveillance measures involving all health unit employees, with emphasis on the reception areas for migrants from endemic regions.