Prophylaxis of malaria
Charmot, G.; Coulaud, J.P.
Presse Medicale 19(44): 2026-2030
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0755-4982 PMID: 2148615 Document Number: 350246
Malaria prevention involves vector control, individual protection against mosquito bites and chemoprophylaxis. Chemoprophylaxis has become more difficult in recent years owing to the spread of chloroquine-resistant P. falciparum strains. Current possibilities are chloroquine and mefloquine (with relatively poor tolerance and a few resistant strains), or the chloroquine-proguanil combination (well tolerated with some failures). Prophylaxis should not be discontinued unless transmission remains at a low level. Among inhabitants of endemic areas, prophylaxis is generally restricted to pregnant women.