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Prophylaxe und Therapie der Malaria

Prophylaxis and therapy for malaria

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Der Schutz vor einer Malaria bei Reisen in Endemiegebiete besteht aus Aufklärung über das Risiko, Expositions- und Chemoprophylaxe. Neben der kontinuierlichen Einnahme von Medikamenten während der Reise kommt in Gebieten mit geringem Infektionsrisiko für Reisende die Mitnahme von Medikamenten zur notfallmäßigen Selbsttherapie in Betracht. Die Behandlung der Malaria richtet sich nach Erregerart, Infektionsgebiet und Schwere der Erkrankung. Mittel der Wahl bei komplizierter Malaria tropica ist unverändert Chinin, inzwischen werden aber auch weltweit Artemisinine, insbesondere bei erkrankten Kindern, erfolgreich eingesetzt.

Abstract

According to the WHO, the ABC of malaria prevention consists of awareness of the risk, avoiding being bitten by mosquitoes, chemoprophylaxis, and search for diagnosis and treatment. It can be extended by emergency self treatment in areas of low risk where no diagnosis is available within 24 h after the start of symptoms. Therapy depends on the type of malaria, the area of transmission, and the severity of the disease. The treatment of choice for complicated falciparum malaria is still quinine, whereas in many countries nowadays artemisinin derivatives are successfully used, especially in infected children.

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Bialek, R. Prophylaxe und Therapie der Malaria. Monatsschr Kinderheilkd 154, 229–236 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00112-006-1305-8

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