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Severe Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria and Severe Plasmodium Vivax Malaria Treatment in India

Arvind Nath

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Journal of Microbiology and Related Research 8(1):p 13-15, January-June 2022. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/jmrr.2395.6623.8122.2

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Arvind Nath/ Severe Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria and Severe Plasmodium Vivax Malaria Treatment in India/J Microbiol Relat Res. 2022;8(1): 13–15.

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Received : May 13, 2022         Accepted : June 01, 2022          Published : June 25, 2022

Abstract

Background: The treatment of severe P. falciparum Malaria and severe P. vivax Malaria is identical. Their treatment in India is complex because different regimes exist for the North-eastern part of the country and for the rest of the country. Also, different drugs are needed for the treatment of pregnant patients. oBjectives: To find out what are the antimalarials prescribed in India for treating severe Falciparum Malaria and severe Vivax Malaria. Methods: By reviewing documents prepared by NVBDCP. results: It is found that different regimes exist for treating severe Falciparum Malaria and severe Vivax Malaria depending on where the patient comes from, and the drugs differ based on the pregnancy status of the female patient. conclusions: More education is required among health care providers on how to treat severe P. falciparum Malaria and severe P. vivax Malaria. This paper addresses this concern.


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This article does not involve any human or animal subjects, and therefore does not require ethics approval.

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We would like to express our gratitude to the patients, their families, and all those who have contributed to this study.

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Arvind Nath/ Severe Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria and Severe Plasmodium Vivax Malaria Treatment in India/J Microbiol Relat Res. 2022;8(1): 13–15.


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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/jmrr.2395.6623.8122.2

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MalariaPlasmozzdium falciparumPlasmodium vivax

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