Malaria
In terms of the Notifiable Infectious Diseases - data collection by Robert Koch Institute:Malaria belongs to the diseases which are caused by parasites. The four different types of plasmodia are typically transmitted by mosquitoes. Malaria is overwhelmingly acquired in countries of Africa, Asia or South America. Fever is typical for malaria cases. Malaria tropica is the most dangerous form. It can be fatal in cases of absent or delayed treatment.
Selected information about "Malaria":
Tables:
- Diagnostic data of the hospitals (key figures of full-time inpatients)
- Diagnostic data of the hospitals by place of residence (ICD10-3-digits, from 2000)
- Diagnostic data of the hospitals by place of treatment (ICD10-3-digits, from 2000)
- Notifiable diseases (starting from 2001)
Data Sources:
- Notifiable Infectious Diseases - Data Collection by Robert Koch Institute
- Notifiable Infectious Diseases - Data Collection by Robert Koch Institute - Methods [general]
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