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Preventative Medication for Malaria in Dominican Republic

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

QUESTION I just read the CDC recommended medicines for preventing malaria and I am confused. It gives the pros and cons for taking one drug over another. My husband and I are in excellent health, we need our td boosters. Our 15 year old is current in his vaccinations. We will be in D.R. for 2.5 weeks near Jarabacoa then Rio San Juan. We will be on a missionary trip. What medicine should be take … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: atovaquone-proguanil, Chloroquine, Dominican Republic, Doxycycline, Lariam, malaria chemoprophylaxis, Malarone, Mefloquine, resistance

Malaria in Namibia

August 6, 2012 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION could you please let me know, whether or not a malaria prophylaxe injection is necessary for a 3-weeks trip by car in Namibia, starting mid August. ANSWER It depends on where you are going in Namibia. According to the US Centers for Disease Control, malaria is transmitted in Namibia in the provinces of  Kunene, Ohangwena, Okavango, Omaheke, Omusati, Oshana, Oshikoto, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: atovaquone-proguanil, Doxycycline, Lariam, Malaria Prevention, Malarone, Mefloquine, Namibia, prophylaxis, side effects

Malaria Prophylaxis for Indonesia

August 4, 2012 By Malaria Q&A 1 Comment

QUESTION I have been working a 4-week rotation between the USA and East Kalimantan (Borneo) for about 2 years. While on Borneo, I am in the jungle much of the time. I have never contracted malaria. I am embarrassed to say I thought I had been inoculated for malaria when I first started working here. I just spent 10 days in a hospital last month fighting a blood degenerating viral infection not … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: anti-malarial, atovaquone-proguanil, Borneo, Chemoprophylaxis, Chloroquine, Doxycycline, East Kalimantan, Indonesia, Lariam, long-lasting insecticide treated bednets, Malarone, Mefloquine, Plasmodium Knowlesi, Plasmodium malariae, Plasmodium Vivax, prevention, Primaquine

Malaria Pills Vietnam

August 1, 2012 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION I am travelling from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh city via Haalong Bay, Hue and Hoi An, all are Costal areas. Should I take Malarone? I would prefer not to as I am trying to get pregnant. ANSWER In Vietnam, costal areas north of Nha Trang are considered malaria-free, as are the cities of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh city. As such, it is only rural and costal areas closer to Ho Chi Minh city … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: Lariam, Mefloquine, Mekong Delta, resistance, transmission risk, Vietnam

Malaria in Ivory Coast

June 13, 2012 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION I am going to work in the Ivory Coast on an oil and gas platform out at sea I will be in the Ivory Coast for about 30 Days and home for 26 Days and back in the Ivory Coast for 30 Days this could go on for a couple of years. What would you suggest that I take for anti malaria? Would O need a prescription or can I get it from the chemist? ANSWER You usually need a prescription to get … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: atovaquone-proguanil, Doxycycline, Ivory Coast, Lariam, long-lasting insecticide bednets, Malaria Prevention, Malarone, Mefloquine

How is Malaria Treated

June 12, 2012 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION how is malaria treated? ANSWER Malaria can be a severe, potentially fatal disease (especially when caused by Plasmodium falciparum) and treatment should be initiated as soon as possible. Patients who have severe P. falciparum malaria or who cannot take oral medications should be given the treatment by continuous intravenous infusion. Most drugs used in treatment are active … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: artemisin, Artemisinin-based Combination Therapies, atovaquine-proguanil, Chloroquine, chloroquine resistance, Coartem, combination therapies, Doxycycline, drug resistance, Lariam, Malaria Treatment, Malarone, Mefloquine, Primaquine, Quinine

Malaria in Myanmar (Burma)

June 7, 2012 By Malaria Q&A 2 Comments

QUESTION Is Malaria an issue in Myanmar where I am going in June? ANSWER from Malaria.com Editor YES. Malaria is a risk in all rural areas of the country below 1,000 meters of altitude (anything below 3300 feet). Rangoon/Yangon and Mandalay do not have malaria. You should take medication to prevent malaria (prophylaxis) throughout your stay, and also protect yourself from getting … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: atovaquone-proguanil, Burma, Chloroquine, Chloroquine-Resistant Malaria, control, insect repellent, Lariam, long-lasting insecticide-treated bednet, Malarone, Mefloquine, mefloquine resistance, Myanmar, prevention

Relapsing Malaria

May 31, 2012 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION I'm constantly on malaria drugs, fall ill every 2 weeks and always diagnosed with malaria.I'm getting really fed up and need a permanent solution to all of this. I want to live a healthy life and I'm tired of being on malaria drugs. How do I overcome malaria permanently? ANSWER It is very unusual to be reinfected so constantly with malaria. First of all, how are you getting … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: ACTs, Artemisinin-based Combination Therapies, blood smears, Chloroquine, Chloroquine-Resistant Malaria, Lariam, long-lasting insecticide treated bednets, Malaria Control, Malaria Diagnosis, Malaria Prevention, Malaria Treatment, Mefloquine, Plasmodium Falciparum, Rapid Diagnostic Tests, sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine, treatment, World Health Organisation

Malaria Fever

May 31, 2012 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION My Father aged 65 years was diagnosed with 2 types of malaria almost a week back. he has been given medicines but temperature is fluctuating and not coming down. all other organs are functionining properly except platelet count which is little less. Now he has been suggested new medicines for a duration of 14 days. How fast can he recover from this malaria and when will the fever … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: ACT, Alu, Artemisinin-based Combination Therapies, co-infection, Coartem, Duo-Cotecxin, Fansidar, G6DP deficiency, Lariam, Mefloquine, P. malariae, P. ovale, P.vivax, Plasmodium Falciparum, Primaquine, sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine, treatment

Can’t Get Rid of Malaria

May 27, 2012 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION Each and every month I am suffering from malaria ..Treatment is also going on but I am unable to get rid of it. ANSWER It is very unusual to be reinfected so constantly with malaria. First of all, how are you getting diagnosed? You should be getting a blood test, and not relying on symptoms only; the symptoms of malaria are very general and it could be that you are suffering from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: ACTs, blood smear, Chloroquine, chloroquine resistance, diagnosis, Fansidar, Lariam, long-lasting insecticide treated bednets, Malaria Control, Mefloquine, Plasmodium Falciparum, prevention, rapid diagnostic test, sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine, treatment, World Health Organization

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