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.
Quinine is one of several medications used to treat malaria. It is approved to treat uncomplicated (mild) malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum.Quinine does not prevent malaria infections; it is used to treat an infection that has already occurred.It is often used in combination with at least one other antimalarial medication. The key to malaria treatment is starting early. With early treatment, malaria can be cured and the serious effects can be prevented.uinine is one of several medications used to treat malaria. It is approved to treat uncomplicated (mild) malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum.