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Malaria Relapse

February 28, 2012 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION Why do I suffer from constant malaria attack? The doctor has prescribed different prescriptions every time I get an attack but its still coming back. What could be the problem? ANSWER There are a number of possible answers to your question. First of all, your doctor might not be prescribing the right type of treatment for the type of malaria that you have. The World Health … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: dormant liver stages, G6DP deficiency, long-lasting insecticide-treated bednet, Plasmodium Ovale, Plasmodium Vivax, prevention, Primaquine, recrudescence, relapse

Is malaria possible years after bite?

February 11, 2012 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION My child had a fever for 40 days after returning from a cruise 3 years ago. I begged the pediatrician to test for malaria because she got bit by something in Mexico but they laughed at me. She has had swollen lymph nodes on both sides of her neck for 3 years and all the docs tell me you can have swollen lymph nodes forever but now she has them in her groin and under arm on left side. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: Anaemia, blood count, dormant liver stages, Mexico, Plasmodium Ovale, Plasmodium Vivax, Primaquine, relapse

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