Question

A 30-year-old returns from Sub-Saharan Africa with intermittent fever, chills, and sweats. Thick/thin blood films reveal Plasmodium falciparum. According to UK guidelines, which is the recommended first-line treatment?

Accepted Answer

Artemether-lumefantrine

Answer

Chloroquine

Answer

Primaquine

Answer

Mefloquine

Answer

Atovaquone-proguanil alone

Practice question

A 30-year-old returns from Sub-Saharan Africa with intermittent fever, chills, and sweats. Thick/thin blood films reveal Plasmodium falciparum. According to UK guidelines, which is the recommended first-line treatment?