Caused by parasitic protozoa species of the genus Plasmodium (P ovale, P vivax, P<unk> e, P knowlesi, and P falciparum) carried by the Anopheles mosquito
P falciparum most severe
Sickle Cell Trait (HbAS) is protective against severe P falciparum<unk> 
Failure to consider for febrile illness following travel, even if seemingly temporally remote, can result in significant morbidity or mortality, especially in children and pregnant or immunocompromised patients
Chemoprophylaxsis does not guarantee protection
CDC<unk>  Hotline: 770-488-7788<unk>  is a US nationally notifiable disease and all cases should be reported<unk>  vaccine with ~30% efficacy will be piloted in African countries in 2018, study to assess pediatric mortality
P falciparum most severe
Sickle Cell Trait (HbAS) is protective against severe P falciparum<unk> 
The CDC recommends travelers to<unk> -endemic regions take the following precautions:
Use of insecticide-treated bed nets
Use of DEET-containing insect repellents
Wear long-sleeve shirts and pants
Chemoprophylaxis
Malaria
Normal causes of acute fever!
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