JAMA.1998;279(13):990-991. doi:10-1001/pubs.JAMA-ISSN-0098-7484-279-13-jbk0401 FullText To the Editor.—Mefloquine (250 mg every 7 days) is the current drug regimen recommended by the World Health Organization1and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention2for prevention of malaria ...
for prophylaxis of malaria, especially of chloroquine-resistantPlasmodium falciparummalaria. Mefloquine is the drug of choice for chemoprophylaxis for most travelers, with doxycycline and chloroquine being less effective alternatives. Mefloquine is well tolerated at prophylactic dosages, but anecdotal reports...
Presents extracts from a study of methods of malaria prevention commonly used by travelers. Annual incidence of malaria; Etiology and risk factors; Prognosis for the majority of travelers who contract malaria; Benefits and drawbacks of a number of non-drug preventive interventions, including aerosol ...
For travelers to malarial regions, essential equipment in addition to a bed net would include a spray-on or roll-on insecticide such as diethyl toluamide. Travelers should also take antimalarial drugs prophylactically, though none is completely effective against the parasites. The mostcomprehensivemetho...
Malaria prevention in non-immune travelers is based on chemoprophylaxis, recommended for all visitors to the region where there is active malaria transmission. However, all regimens have well recognized and not infrequent side effects, including severe events that interfere with routine daily activity....
Longer-term travelers may prefer the convenience of weekly chloroquine, while shorter-term travelers may prefer the shorter course of atovaquone/proguanil or primaquine. Travel to Areas with Chloroquine-Resistant Malaria For destinations where chloroquine-resistant malaria is present, in addition to mosqu...
Juckett G. Malaria Prevention in Travelers. American Family Physician Vol. 59/No. 9 (May 1, 1999). Available athttp://www.aafp.org/afp/990501ap/2523.html Drugs for the treatment and prevention of malaria Available athttp://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/ccdr-rmtc/04vol30/30s1/table8...
Primaquine has proven safe and effective in the prevention of drug-resistant falciparum and vivax malaria in adults. This drug can be considered for travelers who are intolerant to other drugs. Abdominal pain and a blood condition called oxidant hemolysis, the principal side effects, are not common...
For travelers, insect repellants containing DEET or picaridin, treatment of clothing with insecticide, and avoiding being outdoors between dusk and dawn can all help decrease risk of travel-associated malaria. Use of chemoprophylaxis (preventive medication) is recommended for people traveling to malaria...
Presents an editorial regarding guidelines for the prevention of malaria in United Kingdom travelers. Guidance for healthcare professionals who advise travelers; Emphasis on the use of certain malaria chemoprophylaxis; Changes regarding emergency standby medication; Rise of cases due to Plasmodium ...