Biomedical subjects

Wanda Szata

Publications and source records attributed to Wanda Szata.

4 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed2003

[AIDS and HIV infections in Poland in 2001].

By the end of 2001 cumulative numbers of 1154 AIDS cases and 570 AIDS deaths were diagnosed and registered in Poland. After an initial increase of annually diagnosed AIDS cases (maximum 134 in 1999) and reported AIDS deaths (maximum 78 in 1995) the number of AIDS cases remained relatively stable and the number of AIDS deaths decreased. Aside from possible influence of highly active antiretroviral treatment these figures may be incomplete as it is evident from the comparison with data on deaths from Central Statistics Office in Poland. The biggest number of newly discovered HIV infections (809) was reported in 1990. Next years these numbers ranged from 384 in 1993 to 637 in 1998. Majority of AIDS cases and HIV-infected persons in Poland were drug users, respectively 49.7% and 62.7%. Persons infected heterosexually and without information about the way of HIV transmission account for an increasing proportion of new infections. Quality of collected epidemiological data will depend on easy access to HIV testing and quality of the information provided: data completeness, timely notification and consistency with obligatory definitions.

AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections↗

PubMed2003

[Malaria in Poland in 2001].

In 2001, 27 malaria cases were registered in Poland. All of them were imported, mainly from Africa (18 cases). Plasmodium vivax infection was confirmed in eleven cases, P. falciparum--in ten, P. falciparum/P. vivax--in four, P. malariae--in one and Plasmodium sp.--in one. Among 27 malaria cases 17 were men and 16 in 20-49 years old group. Twelve persons travelled abroad as tourists, five--as missionaries, three--in the connection with their job. In 2001 malaria deaths were not notified.

Adolescent↗

PubMed2002

[AIDS and HIV infections in Poland in 2000].

By the end of 2000 cumulative numbers of 1,024 AIDS cases and 524 AIDS deaths were diagnosed and registered in Poland. Until 1999 (134 new AIDS cases) number of annually diagnosed AIDS cases remained relatively low, but continuous increasing of new diagnoses has been observed. Regardless of possible influence of highly active antiretroviral treatment, AIDS figures--especially registered for 2000--can be incomplete, like numbers of AIDS deaths decreasing since 1995. The biggest amount of newly discovered HIV infections (809) was reported in 1990. Next years these numbers ranged from 384 in 1993 to 637 in 1998. Majority of AIDS cases and HIV-infected persons in Poland were drug users, respectively 49.3% and 63.7%. Persons affected heterosexually and without information about the way of HIV transmission account for an increasing proportion of new infections. Quality of collected epidemiological data will depend on easy access to HIV testing and quality of the data provided: data completeness, punctual notification and consistency with obligatory definitions.

AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections↗

PubMed2002

[Malaria in Poland in 2000].

In 2000, 24 malaria cases were registered in Poland. All of them were imported, mainly from Africa (15 cases). Plasmodium falciparum infection was confirmed in 15 cases, P. vivax--in seven. Among 24 malaria cases 22 were men and 20 in 20-49 years old group. Eleven persons travelled abroad in the connection with their job, six--as tourists, three--came from malaria endemic or epidemic countries. In 2000, 25-year old man with malaria falciparum died.

Adult↗