You never know what you've got till it's gone.. (English proverb) Those that lie down with dogs, get up with fleas. (Native American proverb, Blackfoot) They kill the peacock for the beauty of its feathers.. (Arabic proverb) Who does well, meets goodwill. (Dutch proverb)
Currently there are medicines available to treat falciparum malaria-the most prevalent form of the disease in Africa-but this requires a 3-day treatment course. Ideally, we need a drug that needs just one administration to ensure that treatment can be directly observed by the healthcare worker.
Malaria can be a severe, potentially fatal disease (especially when caused by Plasmodium falciparum) and treatment should be initiated as soon as possible. Patients who have severe P. falciparum malaria or who cannot take oral medications should be given the treatment by continuous intravenous infusion.Most drugs used in treatment are active against the parasite forms in the blood (the form that causes disease) and include: 1  chloroquine.2  atovaquone-proguanil (MalaroneÂ®).ow to treat a patient with malaria depends on: 1  The type (species) of the infecting parasite. 2  The area where the infection was acquired and its drug-resistance status. 3  The clinical status of the patient. 4  Any accompanying illness or condition. 5  Pregnancy. 6  Drug allergies, or other medications taken by the patient.