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[Prophylaxis and Therapy of Malaria: Current Recommendations]
Christof D Vinnemeier1, Thierry Rolling1
1I. Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik, Sektionen Infektiologie und Tropenmedizin, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf;Bernhard-Nocht-Institut für Tropenmedizin, Hamburg.
Deutsche Medizinische Wochenschrift (1946)
|April 4, 2018
Summary
Imported malaria remains high in Germany despite global declines. Travelers to endemic areas need counseling and appropriate prophylaxis or treatment, especially with Plasmodium vivax cases from Eritrea requiring primaquine.
Area of Science:
- Tropical medicine
- Infectious disease epidemiology
Background:
- Global malaria incidence is declining, but imported cases in Germany remain high.
- Traveler counseling and appropriate malaria prevention strategies are crucial.
- Artemisinins are the primary treatment for malaria, with follow-up needed to prevent relapses.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the persistent issue of imported malaria in Germany.
- To emphasize the importance of traveler counseling and prophylaxis.
- To address the specific challenges of Plasmodium vivax malaria in migrant populations.
Main Methods:
- Review of current malaria trends and treatment guidelines.
- Analysis of imported malaria cases in Germany, including specific demographics.
- Discussion of treatment protocols for uncomplicated and complicated malaria.
Main Results:
- High levels of imported malaria in Germany contrast with global trends.
- Artemisinins are effective for malaria treatment, but relapses and delayed hemolysis are concerns.
- A rise in Plasmodium vivax malaria among Eritrean migrants necessitates additional primaquine treatment.
Conclusions:
- Effective traveler counseling and chemoprophylaxis are essential to reduce imported malaria in Germany.
- Artemisinin-based therapies are standard, but vigilance for side effects and relapses is required.
- Targeted interventions, including primaquine for Plasmodium vivax, are necessary for specific migrant groups.
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