[An update on the therapy of malaria]

Recenti Prog Med. 1990 Dec;81(12):759-63.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

The authors analyze the recent treatment regimens of malaria, related to Plasmodium strains and clinical manifestation. Chloroquine is the first choice drug for uncomplicated chloroquine-sensitive P. falciparum, whereas for P. malariae, P. vivax and P. ovale infections treatment with chloroquine plus primaquine is also recommended. For uncomplicated chloroquine-resistant P. falciparum infections many treatment regimens are available. Management of complications is also analyzed.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Guideline

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antimalarials / administration & dosage
  • Antimalarials / adverse effects
  • Drug Resistance
  • Humans
  • Malaria / complications
  • Malaria / drug therapy*
  • Plasmodium falciparum* / drug effects
  • Plasmodium malariae* / drug effects
  • Plasmodium vivax* / drug effects

Substances

  • Antimalarials