Question

A 28-year-old returning traveller has cyclical fevers every 48 hours, chills, and sweats. Blood films show ring forms in RBCs. According to NICE malaria guidelines, if identified as P. falciparum, what is the recommended first-line treatment in the UK?

Accepted Answer

Artemether-lumefantrine (Coartem)

Answer

Chloroquine

Answer

Quinine plus doxycycline

Answer

Atovaquone-proguanil

Answer

Primaquine

Practice question

A 28-year-old returning traveller has cyclical fevers every 48 hours, chills, and sweats. Blood films show ring forms in RBCs. According to NICE malaria guidelines, if identified as P. falciparum, what is the recommended first-line treatment in the UK?