Estimation of parasitaemia in imported falciparum malaria using the results of a combined rapid diagnostic test. No big help from haematological parameters.

Background: Microscopy continues to be the mainstay for the evaluation of parasitaemia in malaria but requires laboratory support and microbiological experience. Other fast and simple methods are necessary.

Methods: A retrospective observational study of imported malaria treated from July-2007 to December-2020 was carried out to evaluate the association between the degree of parasitaemia and both rapid diagnostic tests (RDT) reactivity patterns and haematological parameters.

Migration-associated malaria from Africa in southern Spain.

Background: The western area of the province of Almeria, sited in southern Spain, has one of the highest immigrant population rates in Spain, mainly dedicated to agricultural work. In recent years, there has been a significant increase in the number of cases of imported malaria associated with migrants from countries belonging to sub-Saharan Africa. The objective of our study is to describe the epidemiological, clinical and analytical characteristics of malaria patients treated in a specialized tropical unit, paying special attention to the differences between VFR and non-VFR migrants and also to the peculiarities of microscopic malaria cases compared to submicroscopic ones.

[Typification and screening of irregular antibodies. Establishing its use at a urology department].

Objectives: To achieve a better use of the packed red blood cells stock at our centre's blood bank, and to analyse cost-savings associated with the implementation of the type and screen (T/S) technology.

Methods: We analyse the results, complications and cost-savings achieved with the use of T/S at the Urology Department in our centre, for the transurethral resection of bladder tumour and prostate.

Results: A total of 232 T/S were performed; 3 patients required blood transfusions (1.