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Ookluc: A Plasmodium berghei Line for Identifying Transmission-blocking Compounds
Published on: July 11, 2025
Malaria prevention in travelers
Blaise Genton1, Valérie D'Acremont
1Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Travel Clinic Department of Ambulatory Care and Community Medicine, University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland. Blaise.genton@unibas.ch
Abstract:
A common approach to malaria prevention is to follow the "A, B, C, D" rule: Awareness of risk, Bite avoidance, Compliance with chemoprophylaxis, and prompt Diagnosis in case of fever. The risk of acquiring malaria depends on the length and intensity of exposure; the risk of developing severe disease is primarily determined by the health status of the traveler. These parameters need to be assessed before recommending chemoprophylaxis and/or stand-by emergency treatment. This review discusses the different strategies and drug options available for the prevention of malaria during and post travel.
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