Tertian malaria (Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium ovale) in two travelers despite atovaquone-proguanil prophylaxis

J Travel Med. 2006 Nov-Dec;13(6):373-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1708-8305.2006.00073.x.

Abstract

There is limited data regarding the efficacy of prophylaxis with atovaquone/proguanil (A/P) against non-falciparum malaria in travelers. Two cases, one Plasmodium vivax infection and another Plasmodium ovale infection, in travelers despite A/P prophylaxis are presented.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antimalarials / therapeutic use
  • Atovaquone / therapeutic use
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Humans
  • Malaria / diagnosis*
  • Malaria / parasitology
  • Malaria / pathology
  • Malaria / prevention & control
  • Malaria, Vivax / diagnosis
  • Malaria, Vivax / parasitology
  • Malaria, Vivax / pathology
  • Malaria, Vivax / prevention & control
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Plasmodium ovale / isolation & purification*
  • Plasmodium vivax / isolation & purification*
  • Proguanil / therapeutic use
  • Travel*

Substances

  • Antimalarials
  • Proguanil
  • Atovaquone