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[Malaria prophylaxis]

O Bouchaud1, C Longuet, J P Coulaud

  • 1Consultation de médecine tropicale Hôpital Bichat-Claude Bernard, Paris.

La Revue Du Praticien
|October 22, 1998
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Malaria poses a significant risk to travellers in sub-Saharan Africa, even with chemoprophylaxis. Prompt medical evaluation is crucial for feverish travellers returning from endemic areas.

Area of Science:

  • Tropical medicine
  • Infectious diseases
  • Public health

Context:

  • Malaria remains a significant health risk for international travellers, particularly to sub-Saharan Africa.
  • While chemoprophylaxis exists, challenges with compliance and adverse events limit its effectiveness.
  • Risk varies geographically, with lower incidence in Asia and Latin America compared to Africa.

Purpose:

  • To highlight the persistent risk of malaria in travellers despite available preventive measures.
  • To discuss the limitations of current malaria chemoprophylaxis regimens.
  • To emphasize the importance of considering malaria in febrile travellers returning from endemic regions.

Summary:

  • Malaria affects 1-2% of unprotected travellers to sub-Saharan Africa, posing a severe risk.

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  • Chemoprophylaxis options like chloroquine-proguanil, mefloquine, and cyclines have efficacy but suffer from poor compliance and side effects.
  • No malaria prevention is completely effective; fever in returning travellers necessitates malaria consideration.

    • Impact:

    • Informs travellers and healthcare providers about malaria risks and prevention challenges.
    • Underscores the need for vigilance and appropriate diagnostic consideration in returning travellers.
    • Highlights the ongoing importance of malaria prevention strategies and research for global health security.