Investigation and treatment of imported malaria in
non-endemic countries

Christopher J.M. Whitty; Peter L. Chiodini; David Lalloo

doi:10.1136/bmj.f2900

Investigation and treatment of imported malaria in non-endemic countries

Christopher J.M. Whitty
, Peter L. Chiodini
, David Lalloo

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Abstract

Malaria is a common cause of fever in people returning from the tropics

Falciparum malaria is potentially fatal unless treated early, and patients over 65 years are at particular risk

In most cases, vivax malaria can be treated with chloroquine in the outpatient setting

Resistance to antimalarial drugs used to treat falciparum malaria is widespread

Artesunate is the drug of choice for severe malaria, but if this is not available do not delay treatment with quinine

Original language	English
Article number	f2900
Pages (from-to)	31-34
Journal	BMJ
Volume	346
Issue number	7909
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.f2900
Publication status	Published - 25 May 2013

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