title: Malaria prevention.
abstract: Malaria is a parasitic disease transmitted by the bites of Anopheles mosquitoes. It is a common and life-threatening disease in tropical and subtropical countries. There is no vaccination available, and prevention is based on a combination of chemoprophylaxis and avoidance of mosquito bites.
authors.affiliation: Department of Zoonoses and Tropical Diseases Medical University of Warsaw, Warszawa, Poland. piotr.t.kajfasz@gmail.com
authors.forename: Piotr
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kajfasz
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000962:Antimalarials / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018890:Chemoprevention; D006801:Humans; D008288:Malaria / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009032:Mosquito Control / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D000962:Antimalarials