Malaria

uncomplicated malaria symptoms

1. Fever and sweating.
2. Chills that shake the whole body.
3. Headache and muscle aches.
4. Fatigue.
5. Chest pain, breathing problems and cough.
6. Diarrhea, nausea and vomiting.

complicated malaria

1. Anemia
2. Anabolic acidosis and jaundice
3. Organ failure

treatment protocols

• Artemisinin drugs (artemether and artesunate).
• Atovaquone (Mepron®).
• Chloroquine.
• Doxycycline (Doxy-100®, Monodox®, Oracea®).
• Mefloquine.
• Quinine.

prevention measures

-Apply mosquito repellent with DEET (diethyltoluamide) to
exposed skin.
• Drape mosquito netting over beds.
• Put screens on windows and doors.
• Treat clothing, mosquito nets, tents, sleeping bags and other
fabrics with an insect repellent called permethrin.
• Wear long pants and long sleeves to cover your skin.
• If you travel to areas where malaria is endemic preventive
medication is available

vaccine

Mosquirix - approved in 2015
• It took 30 years to develop
• Requires four injections
• Prevents 4 of 10 malaria cases
• Cuts the level of severe anemia by 60%
Several vaccines are currently under development