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Plasmodium falciparum Malaria Associated with Mefloquine Failure in Gambia
Author(s) -
Callen Erin C.,
Church Chelsea O.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
pharmacotherapy: the journal of human pharmacology and drug therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.227
H-Index - 109
eISSN - 1875-9114
pISSN - 0277-0008
DOI - 10.1592/phco.26.10.1526
Subject(s) - mefloquine , malaria , atovaquone , plasmodium falciparum , proguanil , chemoprophylaxis , medicine , malaria prophylaxis , chloroquine , immunology , surgery
A 25‐year‐old Caucasian man developed Plasmodium falciparum malaria after traveling to Gambia, despite having received chemoprophylaxis with mefloquine. The patient was hospitalized after returning to the United States. He received a 3‐day course of atovaquone‐proguanil and made a complete recovery. This case illustrates the potential role of pharmacists in the pharmaceutical care of travelers and underscores the importance of using current recommendations for preventing and treating malaria.