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Higher rates of misdiagnosis in pediatric patients versus adults hospitalized with imported malaria.

Goldman-Yassen AE, Mony VK, Arguin PM, et al. Higher Rates of Misdiagnosis in Pediatric Patients Versus Adults Hospitalized With Imported Malaria. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2016;32(4):227-231. doi:10.1097/PEC.0000000000000251.

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November 26, 2014
Goldman-Yassen AE, Mony VK, Arguin PM, et al. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2016;32(4):227-231.
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This retrospective single center study found that more than 40% of pediatric patients with malaria were initially misdiagnosed, compared to only 13% of adult patients with malaria. One potential reason for these diagnostic errors was that children were much more likely to present with prominent abdominal symptoms.

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Goldman-Yassen AE, Mony VK, Arguin PM, et al. Higher Rates of Misdiagnosis in Pediatric Patients Versus Adults Hospitalized With Imported Malaria. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2016;32(4):227-231. doi:10.1097/PEC.0000000000000251.

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