Malaria in Christchurch.
Thirty seven cases of malaria were diagnosed in the Christchurch Hospital Microbiology Laboratory from January 1978 to December 1983. Cases occurred in most age groups with various occupations. Prophylactic drugs may not give protection because of lack of patient compliance and/or parasite resistance. A case of malaria which recrudesced following treatment recommended in New Zealand is also included.
D002738:Chloroquine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003622:Dapsone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004338:Drug Combinations / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008288:Malaria / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D009520:New Zealand; D010963:Plasmodium falciparum; D010965:Plasmodium malariae; D010966:Plasmodium vivax; D011739:Pyrimethamine / Q000627:therapeutic use
D004338:Drug Combinations; C001678:Maloprim; D002738:Chloroquine; D003622:Dapsone; D011739:Pyrimethamine