Treatment of imported uncomplicated malaria: a medical emergency.
(1) Check for severe malaria (coma, shock, pulmonary oedema), and take account of drug resistance in the region. (2) Mefloquine and quinine are first-line options for uncomplicated P. falciparum malaria. The atovaquone + proguanil combination can be used in patients at high risk of side effects with mefloquine
D000962:Antimalarials / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D004630:Emergencies; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D005602:France / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D016778:Malaria, Falciparum / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology; D015767:Mefloquine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011803:Quinine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D000962:Antimalarials; D011803:Quinine; D015767:Mefloquine