Prevention of malaria in long-term travelers.
Long-term travellers have a high risk of acquiring malaria, and also of discontinuing malaria prophylaxis. A review by Lin Chen and colleagues addresses the relatively neglected area of malaria prevention in long-term travellers. The essential elements of malaria prevention are discussed: awareness of risk, bite avoidance, chemoprophylaxis, rapid diagnosis, stand-by emergency treatment, and the importance of tailoring recommendations to the individual.
Checkley
Anna M
AM
St George's Hospital, and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, SW17 0BZ, UK.
Hill
David R
DR
D000818:Animals; D000962:Antimalarials / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018890:Chemoprevention / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D016778:Malaria, Falciparum / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010963:Plasmodium falciparum / Q000254:growth & development*; D014195:Travel
D000962:Antimalarials