Question: Can malaria be transmitted through oral sex? Answer: No. Malaria cannot be sexually transmitted, including oral sex. Malaria is a vector-borne parasite and is transmitted to humans via the bite of an infected mosquito. As the malaria parasite resides in blood, it can also be transmitted via blood transfusion or via donated organs (though most countries screen donated blood for … [Read more...]
Incomplete Dose of Malaria Drug
Question: If one doesn't complete the malaria drug being prescribed, and takes multivitamin due to no appetite towards eating and later stop, does this cause the person spitting uncontrollable. Answer: I am not aware of any link between failure to complete a course of malaria medication and excess saliva, nor any link with taking multivitamins. The main issue with not completing the … [Read more...]
Transfer of parasite to mosquito
Question: I am working with rural African communities where we are struggling with contamination of farm products with residues from indoor residual spraying (ban on exports) - and are concerned about contamination of humans as well. Stepped up treatment of all persons diagnosed with malaria with AL. Like to assume that in dry season there are no malaria infected individuals in the community (it … [Read more...]
Insomnia with Artemether (Paluther)
Question: Does malaria treatment, especially with paluta injection cause insomnia. I have experienced this twice. Answer: If you are referring to injection with artemether (sold as Paluther), then yes, trouble sleeping has been recorded as a possible side effect. However, it should not persist for long after the medication has been administered, so you should consult your physician if you are … [Read more...]
Malaria Treatment and Pregnancy
Question: Can I take anti malaria to treat a diagnosed malaria disease at 39 weeks of pregnancy without it affecting my estimated delivery date (EDD). Answer: There is little direct evidence related to the impact of antimalarial medication on delivery date during third trimester infections with malaria. However, as the malaria parasite can pass across the placenta and infect the unborn baby … [Read more...]
Malaria Dataset
Question: What is the available malaria image data set for research purpose? Answer: I'm not sure what you mean by image data sets for research purposes. The Infectious Diseases Data Observatory (IDDO) has a section dedicated to malaria, where researchers can share datasets. The link is here: https://www.iddo.org/research-themes/malaria. For images specifically, you may need to reach out … [Read more...]
Malaria Trend of 5 to 10 years – Ethiopia
Question: What is the trend of malaria in different regions of Ethiopia? Answer: Overall, malaria is highly seasonal in Ethiopia, and has the highest incidence in areas of the country with lower elevation (below 2000 meters above sea level), meaning that the central and southern plateau and mountain regions (corresponding to Addis Ababa and Oromia regions) are generally lower risk for malaria … [Read more...]
Injectable Artemether-only Treatment Something to Be Concerned About?
Question: Hello, I'm wondering if I should be worried about whether my malaria will come back or not. I came down with Falciparum in the US and was treated with malarone pills (four pills a day for three days); was ill enough to be hospitalized, but did not have severe malaria. About a week and a half after finishing the treatment (and two days after returning to a malaria-endemic country) I … [Read more...]
Coartem and Dayquil
Question: Can we take Dayquil / Nyquil while treating malaria with Coartem? Answer: Taking over-the-counter Dayquil or Nyquil with Coartem shouldn't be a problem. It is common practice to use antihistamine products with drugs such as Coartem. … [Read more...]
Gastrointestinal Issues or Malaria?
Question: I have had health issues since I became ill in the South of Vietnam five years ago. My original symptoms were an extreme pain in my left flank under the ribs, numbness all over the left side of my body, extreme fever, confusion, brain fog and general gastrointestinal issues. Given that I was in a rural area at the time I was unable to seek medical care until I'd recovered enough to … [Read more...]