title: Psychosis related to malaria prophylaxis.
abstract: Malaria is a worldwide health problem. Fortunately, there are treatments for the disease, and measures including antimalarials that significantly reduce the risk of acquiring malaria. Unfortunately, nearly all of the available preventatives have potential serious medical and psychiatric consequences, and should be considered as a cause of disturbed behavior in patients who have traveled to countries where malaria is prevalent.
authors.affiliation: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA. bfauman@med.umich.edu
authors.forename: Beverly J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Fauman
mesh_terms: D000962:Antimalarials / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008288:Malaria / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology*; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology*; D012306:Risk; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000962:Antimalarials