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Indian Journal of Communicable Diseases

Volume  8, Issue 2, july-december 2022, Pages 53-55
 

Review Article

Uncomplicated Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria Treatment in India

Arvind Nath

Scientist ‘E’, Department of ICMR-National Institute of Malaria Research, Dwarka, New Delhi 110077, India.

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DOI: DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijcd.2395.6631.8222.6

Abstract

Background: Uncomplicated P. falciparum Malaria treatment in India is a complex issue because different regimes exist for the North-eastern part of the country and the rest of the country. Moreover, different drugs are needed for the treatment of pregnant patients. Objectives: To find out what are the antimalarials prescribed in India for treating uncomplicated Falciparum Malaria. Methods: By reviewing documents prepared by NVBDCP. Results: It is found that different regimes exist for treating uncomplicated Falciparum Malaria depending on where the patient comes from and the pregnancy status of the female patient. Conclusions: More education is required among health care providers on how to treat uncomplicated P. falciparum Malaria. This paper addresses this concern. Keywords: Malaria, Plasmodium falciparum, Artemisinin Combination Therapy, Primaquine, Quinine.


Corresponding Author : Arvind Nath