ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2020
The Importance of an Active Case Detection (ACD) Programme for Malaria among Migrants from Malaria Endemic Countries: The Greek Experience in a Receptive and Vulnerable Area.
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- Imported malaria: a silent and forgotten threat in malaria free zones?Malaria journal · 2025Pooled it
- Targeted Test and Treat at Point of Entry to Reduce Importation of Malaria Parasites: A Systematic Review.The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene · 2024Pooled it
- The Evolving Landscape of Malaria Prevention Strategies: A Review of Recent Developments.Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Travel-Related Malaria Diagnosis on Karius Test Despite Negative Blood Smear.Tropical medicine and infectious disease · 2025Article
- Anopheles sacharovi in Italy: first record of the historical malaria vector after over 50 years.Parasites & vectors · 2024Article
- [Malaria today].Medecine tropicale et sante internationale · 2023Article
- Imported malaria definition and minimum data for surveillance.Scientific reports · 2022Review
- An innovative three-layer strategy in response to a quartan malaria outbreak among forest goers in Hainan Island, China: a retrospective study.Infectious diseases of poverty · 2022Article
- Survey and Analysis of Chemoprophylaxis Policies for Domestic Travel in Malaria-Endemic Countries.Tropical medicine and infectious disease · 2022Article
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Abstract
Greece has been malaria-free since 1974. In October 2011, following an outbreak of 36 locally acquired malaria (LAM) cases in Evrotas Municipality, a Pro-Active Case Detection (PACD) program for malaria was implemented among migrants from malaria-endemic countries, to support early diagnosis and treatment of cases. We evaluated the PACD program for the years 2012-2017 using indicators such as the number of locally acquired cases, the detection rate/sensitivity and the timeliness of diagnosis and treatment. We visited each migrant home every 7-15 days to screen migrants for malaria symptoms, performing Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDTs) and blood smears on symptomatic patients. We estimated: (i) the number of malaria cases detected by the PACD, divided by the total number of reported malaria cases during the same period among the same population; (ii) the time between onset of symptoms, diagnosis and initiation of treatment. The total number of migrants who were screened for malaria symptoms for the years 2012-2017 was 5057 with 84,169 fever screenings conducted, while 2288 RDTs and 1736 blood smears were performed. During the same period, 53 imported
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