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G UIDELINES FOR M ALARIA P REVENTION IN T RAVELLERS FROM THE U NITED K INGDOM Purpose of visit and type of accommodation: tick those that apply 14 Visiting friends and relatives Safari Backpacking Business/work Study >6 months
G UIDELINES FOR M ALARIA P REVENTION IN T RAVELLERS FROM THE U NITED K INGDOM Chemoprophylaxis Warning: do NOT rely on homoeopathic or ‘natural’ antimalarial prophylaxis Antimalarial Chloroquine Proguanil Chloroquine/Proguanil Mefloquine Doxycycline Atovaquone/Progaunil Other (please specify) No chemoprophylaxis Tick regimen advised Dose Duration Standby Emergency Medication For the vast majority of travellers standby emergency antimalarial medication is neither required nor recommended. Please undertake a risk assessment including information on the distance and time away from medical facilities which apply in each case. Standby emergency medication advised? Yes / No Please circle If standby emergency medication is recommended, please tick the regimen advised Atovaquone plus proguanil Co-artemether Quinine plus doxycycline Quinine plus clindamycin No. pills or volume of syrup Awareness of risk including bite prevention must still be recommended. Give advice to seek medical attention for any suspicious symptoms (up to about a year later) Standby emergency medication advice leaflet given Yes / No Please circle 15
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6.9 Liver disease Most antimalarial
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FIGURE 8 Efficacy of regimens It is
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Membership of the HPA Advisory Comm
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