[An update on the therapy of malaria].
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.
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Clinica delle Malattie infettive, II Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia, Università, Napoli.
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D000818:Animals; D000962:Antimalarials / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D004351:Drug Resistance; D006801:Humans; D008288:Malaria / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010963:Plasmodium falciparum / Q000187:drug effects; D010965:Plasmodium malariae / Q000187:drug effects; D010966:Plasmodium vivax / Q000187:drug effects
D000962:Antimalarials
Aggiornamenti in tema della terapia della malaria.