Clinical Guidance: Malaria Diagnosis & Treatment in the U.S.
- Malaria can be a severe, potentially fatal disease, especially when caused by Plasmodium falciparum.
- Ensure prompt diagnosis followed by immediate treatment.
- The treatment regimen depends on infecting plasmodium species, patient's clinical status, drug-resistance status, and previous use of antimalarials.
- In the absence of prompt diagnosis and appropriate treatment, uncomplicated malaria can rapidly progress to severe life-threatening disease.
