Parasitic (M-O) Flashcards
what is the causing agent of malaria?
genus Plasmodium;
Plasmodium falciparum;
P. malariae;
P. ovale;
P. vivax;
P. knowlesi (zoonotic form - Old World monkeys in SE Asia)
how does malaria transmit?
female Anopheles mosquito;
blood transfusion, needle sharing, nosocomially, organ transplantation, vertically from mom to fetus
in 2018, how many cases of malaria and death?
228 million;
405,000 deaths
what are the symptoms of severe malaria?
acute kidney injury, acute respiratory distress syndrome, mental confusion, seizures, coma, and death
incubation time of malaria?
7 days to several months or more
which species of malaria is a medical emergency?
p. falciparum - very rapid and unpredictable clinical deterioration
if i miss a weekly dose of malaria prevention pill more than 2 days, what to do?
take ASAP, then resume at this new day of the week schedule
if i miss 1-2 days of daily malaria prevention pill, what to do?
take ASAP, then resume the daily schedule at the new time of day
if a patient has malaria symptoms with travel history of malaria endemic area, what do you need to do?
malaria smea or a rapid diagnostic test first;
if test not available, empiric therapy ASAP
what is the most important method for malaria diagnosis and why?
blood smear microscopy;
immediate info about the presence of parasites, allow quantification of the density of the infection, allow determination of the species of the malaria parasite
when do you use rapid diagnostic test for malaria and what is the limitation?
when microscopy is not available;
RDT cannot distinguish between all Plasmodium species that affect humans, they might be less sensitive than expert microscopy or PCR for diagnosis, they cannot quantify parasitemia, it can be positive for days or weeks after an infection has been treated and cleared, cannot detect mutations (false-negative)
what is the limitation of PCR testing for malaria?
it is more sensitive than routine microscopy but results are not usually available as quickly as microscopy results
why does CDC not recommend halofantrine for malaria treatment?
adverse cardiac events, including death reported
why is sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine is not recommended for malaria treatment?
widespread drug-resistant Plasmodium
what are the self-treatment medicaions for malaria?
atovaquone-proguanil;
artemether-lumefantrine
what are the dose of atovaquone-proguanil for malaria treatment?
adult - 250/100 - 4 tabs daily single dose for 3 days
kids - 62.5/25
- 5-8kg 2 tabs
- 9-10kg 3 tabs
- 11-20kg 1 adult tabs
- 21-30kg 2 adults tabs
- 31-40kg 3 adult tabs
- >41 kg 4 adult tabs
what are the contraindication of atovaquone-proguanil?
with severe renal impairment (creatinine clearnace <30 ml/min)
kids <5kg
pregnancy
breastfeeding infants weighing <5kg
what is the treatment dose for artemether-lumefantrine?
artemeter 20mg
lumefantrine 120mg
weight-based for kids and adults;
5-14kg 1 tablet per dose
15kg-24kg 2 tablets per dose
25-34kg 3 tablets per dose
>35kg 4 tablets per dose
0, 8 hour dose; then bid for next 2 days (total 6 doses over 3 days)
what are the contraindication of artemether-lumefantrine?
not recommended for people taking mefloquine prophylaxis;
kids <5kg
breastfeeding infants <5kg
who is at the greatest risk for malaria?
first- and second-generation immigrants living in nonendemic countries who return to their countries of origin to visit friends and relatives
when does the malaria transmission (mosquito bite) occur primarily?
between dusk and dawn (night)
what are the good reasons to take chloroquine for malaria prevention?
weekly dosing;
good for long trip;
already taking hydroxychloroquine for rheumatologic conditions;
ok in all trimesters of pregnancy
what is the downside of chloroquine for malaria prevention?
chloroquine or mefloquine resistance - cannot be used;
can exacerbate psoriasis;
4 weeks after trip;
need to start 1-2 weeks before travel
what infections can doxycycline prevent other than malaria?
rickettsial infections;
leptospirosis;
good if camping, hiking, swimming in fresh water where risk is high
what is the downside for taking doxycycline for malaria prevention?
pregnancy or breastfeeding; kids <8 years;
prone to get vaginal yeast infections;
sun sensitivity;
stomach upset
when can you not do mefloquine for malaria prevention?
if mefloquine-resistant Plasmodium spp;
patients with psychiatric conditions; seizures;
not recommended if cardiac conduction abnormalities;
need to start 2 weeks before, weekly dosing;
need to continue 4 weeks after
when can you use primaquine for malaria prevention?
if P. vivax - if area is >90% P. vivax;
good for last minute travelers - 1-2 days before, 7 days after; daily taken
who cannot take primaquine?
with G6PD deficiency;
cossts and delays associated with getting a quantitative G6PD test might prohibit testing;
pregnant & breastfeeding (unless the infant has also been tested for G6PD);
upset stomach
when can you use tafenoquine?
area with P. vivax, but also P. falciparum;
good choice for shorter trip - take one dose 1 week after the trip;
last-minute trip- start 3 days before travel
when cam you not do tafenoquine?
pt with G6PD deficiency;
cannot be used by kids, pregnancy, breastfeeding (unless infant is not G6PD def), psychotic disorder