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Malaria is a dangerous disease. Approximately 10.000 cases occur in Europe annually, some of them in Hungary too. Mostly tourists import the disease, primarily from African and Asian countries. Undiagnosed malaria can be fatal.
Malaria is a dangerous disease. Approximately 10.000 cases occur in Europe annually, some of them in Hungary too. Mostly tourists import the disease, primarily from African and Asian countries. Undiagnosed malaria can be fatal.
Medicines can protect against malaria. However, these medicines are only effective if the regulations of applications are strictly followed. Medicines have to be taken prior to travel, and have to be continued taking after returning home as prescribed.
Tourists are often afraid of the side effects of the medicines against malaria. Nevertheless, they are temporary if they stop taking the medicines or switch to another type of medicine.
Medicines against malaria with the atovaquon/proguanil agent:
The dosage for adults is 1 pill daily. Dose 1 has to be taken 1-2 days prior to travel, and should be taken continuously every day during the visit, possibly at the same time every day (after breakfast). After returning home the medicines have to be taken during 1 week as known before (concerning dosage and timing).
Medicines against malaria belonging to the group of tetracycline antibiotics:
The dosage for adults is 100 mg daily. Dose 1 has to be taken 1-2 days prior to travel, and continuous taking is necessary every day during the visit, possibly at the same time every day (after meals). After returning home the medicines have to be taken during 4 weeks as known before (concerning dosage and timing).
Medicines against malaria with mefloquine agent:
The dosage for adults is 1 pill weekly. Dose 1 has to be taken 1 week prior to travel, and continuous taking is necessary the same day and time every week after meals during the visit. After leaving the infected territory the medicines have to be taken during 4 week as known before (concerning dosage and timing).
Medicines against malaria with chloroquine agent:
The medicine is only recommended in countries, where the parasite is sensitive to this old medicine.
The dosage for adults is 2 pills weekly. Dose 1 has to be taken 1 week prior to travel, and continuous taking is necessary the same day and time every week after meals (it can cause nausea) during the visit.
People can get sick of malaria even in case of taking the medicines, because the pathogen may be resistant to the used product. These kinds of territories can mostly be found in Asia. Either being at the infected territories or after the arrival from those, in case of flue-like symptoms with high fever malaria suspicion has to be considered as an option, and immediate medical care is needed, because late treatment can be fatal.