A 32-year-old male asked:
what is malaria cure?
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Dr. Henry Selkeanswered
Infectious Disease 16 years experience
Treatment options: Malaria treatment depends on the type of parasite (four types), the country/location, knowledge of the local drug-resistance, and how sick the person is from the infection. Drugs commonly used to treat malaria include artemether-lumefantrine, mefloquine, atovaquone-proguanil, chloroquine, quinine, quinidine, Doxycycline (used with quinine), Clindamycin (used with quinine). If concerned, see md.
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Dr. Marybeth Lambeanswered
Travel Medicine 45 years experience
Are you referring to: A new discovery from researchers at
the university of cape town in south africa? Generally malaria has multi drug resistance & each case carefully considered for appropriate treatment. In 2012, at least in animal models, a new medicine which seems to work on all forms & does it with a single dose. Called mmv390048, it is potent, very active, & may be in trial by late this year. We shall see.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Is malaria deadly or is there a cure for it?
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Dr. Joel Gallantanswered
Infectious Disease 36 years experience
There's a cure: Malaria can be deadly if not treated promptly, but the medications are highly effective and eliminate the parasites completely, .
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A 29-year-old member asked:
What is risk of malaria if in ap, india?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Andhra Pradesh: has significant problems wi both vivax malaria & falciparum malaria. Incidence is highest in Vishakhapatnam district, followed by Adilabad, Khammam, Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, East Godavari, Krishna districts. Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, East Godavari, etc. Please use appropriate precautions.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Normally, how long would the treatment take to cure malaria?
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Dr. Marybeth Lambeanswered
Travel Medicine 45 years experience
Depends: Not enough information; sorry.
The treatment course depends on:
-disease severity--has it impacted brain, kidney, liver?
-which form? P. Falciparum or p vivax? -resistance to medications?
-age of person?
-pregnancy?
-medicine choice
all these variables influence the length of malaria treatment. Briefest answer. Uncomplicated p. Falciparum--rx'd for 3 days
uncomplicated p. Vivax rx'd 14 days.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
What exactly is malaria? What are some of the symptoms, how does it happen, and how can it be cured?
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Dr. Derrick Lonsdaleanswered
Preventive Medicine 73 years experience
Caused by an : Organism that is injected into the body from a mosquito bite. The major effect is recurrent high fevers with drenching sweats.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Is malaria cureable?
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Dr. Marybeth Lambeanswered
Travel Medicine 45 years experience
Yes: If diagnosed correctly and treated with the right medications malaria is absolutely curable. Right drugs, right doses, right length of time. Treating for the various stages of parasites--all this must be taken into account but good care does that.
Please also note malaria is preventable for many in the first place.
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