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== Background ==
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* Chemoprophylaxis is recommended for travelers to endemic areas
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* Agent chosen based on the local drug-resistance, patient age, and pregnancy status


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*Chemoprophylaxis is recommended for travelers to endemic areas
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= Choice of Chemoprophylaxis =
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*Agent chosen based on the local drug-resistance, patient age, and pregnancy status
== Chloroquine-sensitive regions ==
*Also need to focus on personal protective measures such as bed nets, long-sleeved clothing, and insect repellant
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* Regions include Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Central America north of the Panama Canal, parts of Mexico, parts of South America, north Africa, parts of the Middle East, and west/central China
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** See [https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/travel-health/about-catmat/appendix-malaria-risk-recommended-chemoprophylaxis-geographic.html#tbl1 the CATMAT list] for specific countries
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* Drugs of choice
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** [[Chloroquine]] (Aralen) preferred, though [[hydroxychloroquine]] (Plaquenil) is also acceptable
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** Alternatives: [[atovaquone-proguanil]], [[doxycycline]], or [[mefloquine]]


==Chemoprophylaxis Selection==
== Chloroquine-resistant regions ==
===Chloroquine-Sensitive Regions===
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* Regions include most of sub-Saharan Africa, South America, Oceania and Asia
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** See [https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/travel-health/about-catmat/appendix-malaria-risk-recommended-chemoprophylaxis-geographic.html#tbl1 the CATMAT list] for specific countries
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** Some areas of Thailand, Myanmar (Burma), Laos and Cambodia, and southern Vietnam are both chloroquine-resistant and mefloquine-resistant
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* Drugs of choice
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** [[Atovaquone-proguanil]]
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** [[Doxycycline]]
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** [[Mefloquine]]
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** Alternatives: [[Primaquine]] (contraindicated in G6PD deficiency and pregnancy)


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*Regions include Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Central America north of the Panama Canal, parts of Mexico, parts of South America, north Africa, parts of the Middle East, and west/central China
== Chloroquine-and mefloquine-resistant regions ==
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**See [https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/travel-health/about-catmat/appendix-malaria-risk-recommended-chemoprophylaxis-geographic.html#tbl1 the CATMAT list] for specific countries
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* Regions include Asia, Africa and the Amazon basin, specifically in rural, wooded regions on the Thai borders with Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos, as well as in southern Vietnam
* Drugs of choice
*Drugs of choice
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**[[Chloroquine]] (Aralen) preferred, though [[hydroxychloroquine]] (Plaquenil) is also acceptable
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** [[Atovaquone-proguanil]]
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**Alternatives: [[atovaquone-proguanil]], [[doxycycline]], or [[mefloquine]]
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** [[Doxycycline]]
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** No approved drugs for pregnancy or children less than 5 kg, though [[atovaquone-proguanil]] may be considered after the first trimester


===Chloroquine-Resistant Regions===
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== Pregnancy ==
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* [[Mefloquine]] can be used, if they cannot avoid travelling to malaria-endemic areas
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** Can cause neuropsychiatric symptoms
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* [[Atovaquone-proguanil]] may be considered after the first trimester


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*Regions include most of sub-Saharan Africa, South America, Oceania and Asia
= Medication Doses =
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**See [https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/travel-health/about-catmat/appendix-malaria-risk-recommended-chemoprophylaxis-geographic.html#tbl1 the CATMAT list] for specific countries
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* Note that the medications that require 4 weeks after end of exposure are extended in this way because they do not treat the liver stage
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**Some areas of Thailand, Myanmar (Burma), Laos and Cambodia, and southern Vietnam are both chloroquine-resistant and mefloquine-resistant
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*Drugs of choice
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**[[Atovaquone-proguanil]]
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**[[Doxycycline]]
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**[[Mefloquine]]
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**Alternatives: [[Primaquine]] (contraindicated in G6PD deficiency and pregnancy)


===Chloroquine- and Mefloquine-Resistant Regions===
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{| class="wikitable"

! Medication !! Dose !! Duration
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*Regions include Asia, Africa and the Amazon basin, specifically in rural, wooded regions on the Thai borders with Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos, as well as in southern Vietnam
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*Drugs of choice
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**[[Atovaquone-proguanil]]
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**[[Doxycycline]]
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**No approved drugs for pregnancy or children less than 5 kg, though [[atovaquone-proguanil]] may be considered after the first trimester

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===Pregnancy===

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*[[Mefloquine]] can be used, if they cannot avoid travelling to malaria-endemic areas
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**Can cause neuropsychiatric symptoms
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*[[Atovaquone-proguanil]] may be considered after the first trimester

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==Chemoprophylaxis Doses==

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*Note that the medications that require 4 weeks after end of exposure are extended in this way because they do not treat the liver stage

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{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Medication!!Dose!!Start!!Stop
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| [[Atovaquone-proguanil]] || 250 mg-100 mg po daily || 1 day before to 1 week after
|[[Atovaquone-proguanil]]||250 mg-100 mg po daily||1 day before||1 week after
|-
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| [[Doxycycline]] || 100 mg po daily || 1 day before to 4 weeks after
|[[Doxycycline]]||100 mg po daily||1 day before||4 weeks after
|-
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| [[Mefloquine]] || 250 mg po weekly || 1-3 weeks before to 4 weeks after
|[[Mefloquine]]||250 mg po weekly||1-3 weeks before||4 weeks after
|-
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| [[Primaquine]] || 30 mg base po daily || 1 day before to 7 days after
|[[Primaquine]]||30 mg base po daily||1 day before||1 week after
|-
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| [[Chloroquine]] || 300 mg po weekly || 1 week before to 4 weeks after
|[[Chloroquine]]||300 mg po weekly||1 week before||4 weeks after
|-
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| [[Hydroxychloroquine]] || 310 mg base po weekly || 1 week before to 4 weeks after
|[[Hydroxychloroquine]]||310 mg base po weekly||1 week before||4 weeks after
|}
|}
[[Category:Travel medicine]]

[[Category:Protozoa]]
[[Category:Infectious diseases]]
[[Category:Malaria]]

Latest revision as of 14:22, 1 October 2020

Background

  • Chemoprophylaxis is recommended for travelers to endemic areas
  • Agent chosen based on the local drug-resistance, patient age, and pregnancy status
  • Also need to focus on personal protective measures such as bed nets, long-sleeved clothing, and insect repellant

Chemoprophylaxis Selection

Chloroquine-Sensitive Regions

Chloroquine-Resistant Regions

  • Regions include most of sub-Saharan Africa, South America, Oceania and Asia
    • See the CATMAT list for specific countries
    • Some areas of Thailand, Myanmar (Burma), Laos and Cambodia, and southern Vietnam are both chloroquine-resistant and mefloquine-resistant
  • Drugs of choice

Chloroquine- and Mefloquine-Resistant Regions

  • Regions include Asia, Africa and the Amazon basin, specifically in rural, wooded regions on the Thai borders with Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos, as well as in southern Vietnam
  • Drugs of choice

Pregnancy

  • Mefloquine can be used, if they cannot avoid travelling to malaria-endemic areas
    • Can cause neuropsychiatric symptoms
  • Atovaquone-proguanil may be considered after the first trimester

Chemoprophylaxis Doses

  • Note that the medications that require 4 weeks after end of exposure are extended in this way because they do not treat the liver stage
Medication Dose Start Stop
Atovaquone-proguanil 250 mg-100 mg po daily 1 day before 1 week after
Doxycycline 100 mg po daily 1 day before 4 weeks after
Mefloquine 250 mg po weekly 1-3 weeks before 4 weeks after
Primaquine 30 mg base po daily 1 day before 1 week after
Chloroquine 300 mg po weekly 1 week before 4 weeks after
Hydroxychloroquine 310 mg base po weekly 1 week before 4 weeks after
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