Malaria Prophylaxis: A Comprehensive Review

Author: Castelli Francesco   Odolini Silvia   Autino Beatrice   Foca Emanuele   Russo Rosario  

Publisher: MDPI

E-ISSN: 1424-8247|3|10|3212-3239

ISSN: 1424-8247

Source: Pharmaceuticals, Vol.3, Iss.10, 2010-10, pp. : 3212-3239

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Abstract

The flow of international travellers to and from malaria-endemic areas, especially Africa, has increased in recent years. Apart from the very high morbidity and mortality burden imposed on malaria-endemic areas, imported malaria is the main cause of fever possibly causing severe disease and death in travellers coming from tropical and subtropical areas, particularly Sub-Saharan Africa. The importance of behavioural preventive measures (bed nets, repellents, etc.), adequate chemoprophylaxis and, in selected circumstances, stand-by emergency treatment may not be overemphasized. However, no prophylactic regimen may offer complete protection. Expert advice is needed to tailor prophylactic advice according to traveller (age, baseline clinical conditions, etc.) and travel (destination, season, etc.) characteristics in order to reduce malaria risk.

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