A severe case of Plasmodium falciparum malaria imported by a French traveler from Cameroon to French Guiana despite regular intake of Artemisia annua herbal tea

Authors

  • Olivia Cohen 1 Centre Hospitalier de Cayenne Andrée Rosemon, Unité des Maladies Infectieuses et Tropicales, Cayenne, French Guiana https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5522-9003
  • Mathilde Boutrou Centre Hospitalier de Cayenne Andrée Rosemon, Unité des Maladies Infectieuses et Tropicales, Cayenne, French Guiana
  • Mathieu Nacher Centre Hospitalier de Cayenne Andrée Rosemon, Centre d’Investigation Clinique Antilles Guyane, Cayenne, French Guiana https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9397-3204
  • Eric Caumes Groupe Hospitalier Universitaire PitiéSalpêtrière, Service des Maladies Infectieuses et Tropicales, Paris, France
  • Félix Djossou Centre Hospitalier de Cayenne Andrée Rosemon, Unité des Maladies Infectieuses et Tropicales, Cayenne, French Guiana
  • Loïc Epelboin Centre Hospitalier de Cayenne Andrée Rosemon, Unité des Maladies Infectieuses et Tropicales, Cayenne, French Guiana; Centre Hospitalier de Cayenne Andrée Rosemon, Centre d’Investigation Clinique Antilles Guyane, Cayenne, French Guiana https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3481-5991

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S1678-9946202365003

Keywords:

Plasmodium falciparum, Artemisia annua, Prophylaxis, Amazonia, Severe malaria, Herbal tea

Abstract

The use of herbal tea with Artemisia annua by travelers and traditional communities in Africa has increased in recent years as a supposed form of malaria prophylaxis, although its use is not recommended due to lack of efficacy. The risk of severe malaria complications that can lead to death is real regarding said behavior, and awareness needs to be raised. We report a case of severe Plasmodium falciparum malaria imported in the Amazon rainforest by a traveler returning from Cameroon who treated himself with Artemisia annua herbal tea.

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Published

2023-01-19

Issue

Vol. 65 (2023)

Section

Case Report

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Copyright (c) 2023 Olivia Cohen, Mathilde Boutrou, Mathieu Nacher, Eric Caumes, Félix Djossou, Loïc Epelboin

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How to Cite

Cohen, O. ., Boutrou, M. ., Nacher, M. ., Caumes, E. ., Djossou, F. . ., & Epelboin, L. . (2023). A severe case of Plasmodium falciparum malaria imported by a French traveler from Cameroon to French Guiana despite regular intake of Artemisia annua herbal tea. Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo, 65, e03. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1678-9946202365003