[An update on the therapy of malaria]
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1Clinica delle Malattie infettive, II Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia, Università, Napoli.
Recenti Progressi in Medicina
|December 1, 1990
Abstract:
The authors analyze the recent treatment regimens of malaria, related to Plasmodium strains and clinical manifestation. Chloroquine is the first choice drug for uncomplicated chloroquine-sensitive P. falciparum, whereas for P. malariae, P. vivax and P. ovale infections treatment with chloroquine plus primaquine is also recommended. For uncomplicated chloroquine-resistant P. falciparum infections many treatment regimens are available. Management of complications is also analyzed.