Cerebral malaria: treatment
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Cerebral malaria: treatment. Artesunate (IV): this is the first treatment of choice, Artemethar, Arteether. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Artemisinin derivatives
- Artesunate (IV): this is the first treatment of choice
- Artemethar
- Arteether
Cinchona alkaloids
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Follow up treatment for seven days
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Ancillary treatment
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References
- Lalloo DG, Shingadia D, Bell DJ, Beeching NJ, Whitty CJM, Chiodini PL; PHE Advisory Committee on Malaria Prevention in UK Travellers. UK malaria treatment guidelines 2016. J Infect 2016; 72:635-649.
- Idro R, Jenkins NE, Newton CR. Pathogenesis, clinical features, and neurological outcome of cerebral malaria. Lancet Neurol 2005; 4:827-840.
- Newton CR, Hien TT, White N. Cerebral malaria. JNNP 2000; 69:433-441.
