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Favism (G6PD Deficiency) and Malaria

October 14, 2012 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION My son has Favism (G6PD deficient). He is going to stay for 2 years in Chad (malaria-endemic country). It is contraindicated for him to take antimalarial drugs. What can we do if he gets a malaria infection? One physician said that he can use Artelum (Artemether + Lumefantrine) for protection. Is it a right prescription? ANSWER Yes, you are correct that Primaquine (which along … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: Artemisinin-based Combination Therapies, G6PD deficiency, Malaria Prevention

Malaria Relapse Again and Again

December 21, 2011 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION Hi, I have malaria, after every 2 to 3 months.  I had malaria positive when I was pregnant at 3 mnths I was hospitalized, it was P.vivax, it aggravated my pregnancy symptoms even, I had blood transfusion as Hb was 7, then aftr completion of 10 tab chloroquin course on discharge doctr advice me to take 2 tab chloroquin once a week for my whole pregnancy, I stopd taking drug at my 7 mnth … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: G6PD deficiency, malaria in pregnancy, malaria when breastfeeding, Plasmodium Vivax, Primaquine, relapse

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