Malaria can be fatal and should be treated as quickly as possible. It can be cured with the help of perscription drugs. Some examples are Chloroquine and Malarone. The drug perscribed to the patient depends on the type of malaria they have. Most drugs used in the treatment are active against the parasite forms in the blood. These are the forms that causes the disease. Certain drugs also can work against the dormant parasites.
Specifically how to treat malaria depends on a variety of factors. These factors are...
-the type of malaria parasite
-the clinical status of the patient
-other illnesses the patient has
-pregnancy
-medication the patient is taking
Specifically how to treat malaria depends on a variety of factors. These factors are...
-the type of malaria parasite
-the clinical status of the patient
-other illnesses the patient has
-pregnancy
-medication the patient is taking