QUESTIONWhat are some traditional treatments for malaria?ANSWERMany different cultures have had their own traditional ways of treating malaria. Perhaps the two best known come from the native tribes in the Western Amazon basin and the ancient Chinese.Tribes in the Amazon used the bark of a shrub called Cinchona to treat fevers and shivering; Spanish priests in this region observed … [Read more...]
Who Discovered that Cinchona Bark is Medicine (Quinine)?
Question:Who discovered the cinchona bark as medicine?Answer:Tribes in the Amazon used the bark of a shrub called Cinchona to treat fevers and shivering; Spanish priests in this region observed traditional Quechua healers using this bark and started using it themselves to treat the fevers associated with malaria. Many centuries later, the active ingredient from this bark was isolated … [Read more...]
Antimalarial Drugs During pPregnancy
QUESTIONWhat is the safest antimalarial drug to be used by a pregnant woman in her second trimester?ANSWERWith regards to treating malaria, intravenous artesunate (or quinine, if artesunate is not available) should be used for the treatment of severe/complicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria. Signs of severe and/or complicated malaria include impaired consciousness, organ failure, … [Read more...]
Traditional Methods for Malaria Treatment and Prevention
QUESTIONWhat are the traditional methods on treating and preventing malaria?ANSWERMany different cultures have had their own traditional ways of treating malaria. Perhaps the two best known come from the native tribes in the Western Amazon basin and the ancient Chinese.Tribes in the Amazon used the bark of a shrub called Cinchona to treat fevers and shivering; Spanish priests in … [Read more...]
Malaria Treatment and Prevention Methods
QUESTIONI work in Central Africa republic.I was recently diagnosed with malaria (p.falciparum) after a blood test—my 4th attack in 15 months and given Co-Arinate. Two days after completing my dose I went for a 2nd blood test and the trophozoite count was 720/mm3.The doctor prescribed co-artem and said if I don't get better he shall transfuse quinine. Whats your comment on the … [Read more...]
How is Malaria Treated
QUESTIONhow is malaria treated?ANSWERMalaria 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...]
Treatment of recurrent Malaria
QUESTIONIf one takes the first dose of Coartem and tests indicate presence of malaria parasites,is it advisable to take a second round of coartem, or to start on quinine? Is quinine usually administered on its own or in conjunction with another drug? At what point is malaria considered complicated?ANSWERUsually, if a first round of treatment is unsuccessful, a doctor will prescribe a … [Read more...]
Is Malaria Incurable?
QUESTIONis malaria incurable?ANSWERNo. Malaria can usually be very easily treated, if diagnosed early and if appropriate medication is given promptly.The World Health Organization recommends artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs) as the first line treatment against uncomplicated malaria; intravenous quinine is usually the first-line recommended treatment for severe, … [Read more...]
Duration of Malaria Fever for Child
QUESTIONCan fever duration in malaria is 5-6 Hours for back?And if I m giving 5 ML of Lariago to my 5 Yr Child how many days it will take to reduce the fever or increase the gap of fever coming back in 5-6 hours.ANSWERPlease give more information regarding the first part of your question - I am not sure what you are asking regarding malaria fever duration? Regarding Lariago, its … [Read more...]
First Cases of Malaria
QUESTIONWhat is the first infected person with Plasmodium?ANSWERPlasmodium, the single-celled parasite which causes malaria, has been infecting humans since ancient times. In fact, the first written reference to its symptoms dates back almost 5000 years, to an ancient Chinese manuscript! It was also known from the writings of other ancient peoples, such as the Greeks, Romans and … [Read more...]