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  • 1The Center for Geographic Medicine and Tropical Diseases, The Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer 52621, Israel.

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Malaria chemoprophylaxis is crucial for travelers, but challenges exist for falciparum malaria due to drug resistance and side effects. New recommendations are needed, especially for preventing relapsing malaria species like vivax and ovale.

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  • * Tropical Medicine and Travel Health

Background:

  • * Malaria prevention for travelers primarily relies on chemoprophylaxis.
  • * Distinction is critical between prophylaxis for *falciparum* malaria and relapsing species (*vivax*, *ovale*).
  • * *Falciparum* malaria prophylaxis faces challenges from drug resistance, cost, and adverse reactions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • * To evaluate the current landscape of malaria chemoprophylaxis for travelers.
  • * To highlight the limited options for preventing relapsing malaria species.
  • * To advocate for revised chemoprophylaxis recommendations in low-risk travel areas.

Main Methods:

  • * Review of existing literature and traveler malaria data.
  • * Analysis of challenges associated with current chemoprophylaxis regimens.
  • * Comparative assessment of prophylaxis for different malaria species.

Main Results:

  • * *Falciparum* malaria prophylaxis is complicated by drug resistance and side effects.
  • * Limited pharmaceutical options exist for preventing *vivax* and *ovale* malaria, with primaquine being a primary choice.
  • * Current traveler malaria data suggests a need for updated guidelines.

Conclusions:

  • * Existing malaria chemoprophylaxis strategies require re-evaluation.
  • * Development of new prophylactic agents for relapsing malaria species is warranted.
  • * Revised recommendations for chemoprophylaxis in low-risk areas are necessary for traveler safety.