Case report: A patient with malaria at the emergency department

- Language barriers may hinder the patients' understanding of the importance of malaria prophylaxis.
- It is crucial that malaria is suspected in anyone who has returned from a malaria endemic area: it only takes one bite to contract malaria.
- Patients with suspected or proven malaria should be encouraged to seek early attention and to attend a hospital directly.
- A safety net including GP and ED staff ensuring the prompt arrival of patients with suspected malaria can be lifesaving.