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Recurrent Malaria

November 18, 2011 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION Malaria has been with me since the late 1980's after 6 years in Malawi. During the 90's I had it twice per year in Feb and Sept. Blood tests always came up negative. Treatment was with Chloroquine, later Halafantrin and then Co Artem. 2 or 3 treatments were required as symptoms appeared 2 weeks after completion of initial treatment. In 2004 I treated with a bodyweight specific dose … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: Chloroquine, Coartem, Doxycycline, Plasmodium Falciparum, Plasmodium Ovale, Plasmodium Vivax, prophylactic, recurrent malaria

Years of ill health – could it be malaria-related?

October 21, 2011 By Malaria Q&A 1 Comment

QUESTION I wonder if I have a long term relapsing form of malaria and would really appreciate your advice. I have worked coming and going between the UK and Kenya, Ethiopia and Eritrea for about 17 years in aid/international development (rural and urban areas). I stopped travelling to the region about 2 years ago. One of the reasons to stop this work was my poor health. Since about 15 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: Bartonella, Borrelia, filariasis, Hospital for Tropical Diseases, immune priming, recurrent malaria, strongyloidiasis, sulfonamide-based drugs, Toxocara, Treponema

Did I have malaria before?

October 2, 2011 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

I am from East Africa. On July 3rd,2011 I had chills and I consulted a doctor, he did a blood test and told me I had malaria and gave me medication. Then after 10 days I had neck pain and I went again to the doctor, who did another blood test, diagnosed malaria and gave medication. Then after 10 days it repeated. It's now the 22nd august,2011. I have pain in my neck and I went to another … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: hepatocyte, liver stage, Malaria Diagnosis, Malaria Treatment, Plasmodium Vivax, recurrent malaria, relapse

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