title: The diagnosis and treatment of malaria in Australia.
abstract: The number of reported malaria cases is increasing each year with several deaths reported recently. This article reviews the types of malarias, including their incidence, prevention, presentation and the standard treatment protocols.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Unit, Menzies School of Health Research, Darwin, Northern Territory.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Currie
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000962:Antimalarials / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001315:Australia / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008288:Malaria / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology / Q000628:therapy; D016778:Malaria, Falciparum / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology / Q000628:therapy; D016780:Malaria, Vivax / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology / Q000628:therapy; D010965:Plasmodium malariae; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D000962:Antimalarials