The conundrum of malaria chemoprophylaxis

J Travel Med. 2016 Sep 30;23(6):taw065. doi: 10.1093/jtm/taw065. Print 2016 Jun.

Abstract

Alternative approaches to malaria chemoprophylaxis are discussed in light of the difficulties of executing clinical trials within limits of infection rates and ethics.

Keywords: atovaquone; chemoprophylaxis; malaria; proguanil.

Publication types

  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Antimalarials / therapeutic use
  • Atovaquone / therapeutic use*
  • Chemoprevention / methods*
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Humans
  • Malaria / drug therapy
  • Malaria / prevention & control*
  • Proguanil / therapeutic use*
  • Travel

Substances

  • Antimalarials
  • Proguanil
  • Atovaquone