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Review
. 2021 Aug 30:8:20499361211040690.
doi: 10.1177/20499361211040690. eCollection 2021 Jan-Dec.

An update on prevention of malaria in travelers

Nelson Iván Agudelo Higuita  1 , Bryan Pinckney White  2 , Carlos Franco-Paredes  3 , Miranda Ann McGhee  1
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Review

An update on prevention of malaria in travelers

Nelson Iván Agudelo Higuita et al. Ther Adv Infect Dis. .

Abstract

Malaria, a parasitic disease caused by protozoa belonging to the genus Plasmodium, continues to represent a formidable public health challenge. Despite being a preventable disease, cases reported among travelers have continued to increase in recent decades. Protection of travelers against malaria, a potentially life-threatening disease, is of paramount importance, and it is therefore necessary for healthcare professionals to be up to date with the most recent recommendations. The present review provides an update of the existent measures for malaria prevention among travelers.

Keywords: Plasmodium falciparum; Plasmodium knowlesi; Plasmodium vivax; atovaquone/proguanil; chemoprophylaxis; tafenoquine.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of interest statement: The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest.

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Malaria-endemic countries.
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