Subcutaneous Administration of a Monoclonal Antibody to Prevent Malaria
Subcutaneous Administration of a Monoclonal Antibody to Prevent Malaria
Malaria Diagnosis & Treatment in the United States
Healthcare providers should always obtain a travel history from febrile patients. Fever in a person who has recently traveled in a malaria-endemic area should always be immediately evaluated using the appropriate diagnostic tests for malaria. Diagnosis Rapid and accurate diagnosis of malaria is integral to the appropriate treatment of affected […]
Malaria Treatment (United States)
Malaria can be a severe, potentially fatal disease (especially when caused by Plasmodium falciparum), and treatment should be initiated as soon as possible. Which drug regimen to treat a patient with malaria depends on the clinical status of the patient, the type (species) of the infecting parasite, the area where the […]
Discontinuation of CDC’s Distribution of Intravenous Artesunate as Commercial Drug is Widely Available in the United States
CDC has discontinued its distribution of intravenous artesunate for treatment of severe malaria in the U.S. as of September 30, 2022. Commercial intravenous artesunate, Artesunate for InjectionTM, is available in adequate supply from major drug distributors. Severe malaria can rapidly progress to death. Having a plan for rapid diagnosis and […]
Malaria Diagnosis & Treatment in the United States
Healthcare providers should always obtain a travel history from febrile patients. Fever in a person who has recently traveled in a malaria-endemic area should always be immediately evaluated using the appropriate diagnostic tests for malaria. Diagnosis Rapid and accurate diagnosis of malaria is integral to the appropriate treatment of affected […]
Why Have We Waited So Long for a Malaria Vaccine?
Despite a global effort to eradicate malaria, a large malaria burden persists, in part due to the repeated emergence of parasite resistance to antimalarial drugs and mosquito resistance to insecticides. In 2019, an estimated 229 million malaria cases were reported worldwide, leading to more than 400,000 deaths, the majority being among […]
Vacuna contra la malaria, la primera en alcanzar una eficacia del 75% especificado por la OMS
Investigadores de la Universidad de Oxford, en Reino Unido,han presentado que la vacuna contra la malaria es la primera en alcanzar el objetivo de eficacia del 75% especificado por la OMS. Ensayo y error Los resultados se dieron a conocer este viernes, a través de un ensayo de fase IIb […]