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Confirm diagnosis and assess severity
Uncomplicated malaria severe malaria
Mild symptoms See definitions page 5
Ambulant Normal mental function
Not vomiting repeatedly
No organ dysfunction
Uncomplicated Malaria Uncomplicated Severe malaria
falciparum malaria non-falciparum (usually
Artemether- Malaria P. falciparum)
Lumefantrine P. ovale or P.vivax:
(Coartem®) Artemether- lumefantrine IV Quinine or plus primaquine* or Quinine plus either or IV artesunate*
doxycycline or chloroquine plus clindamycin primaquine* once able to tolerate
If unsure of species: oral treatment:
Treat as for falciparum P. malariae or P.knowlesi artemether-lumefantrine or Mixed infection of Artemether-lumefantrine quinine (plus
P. falciparum plus or doxycycline or P. ovale / P.vivax: chloroquine clindamycin
Artemether-lumefantrine followed by Primaquine*
Figure 1: Algorithm for the management of Malaria in South Africa * Although not registered for use in South Africa, provision has been made for
compassionate use
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Treatment Guidelines Doc.indd 03/02/2006 14:04:02
ANNEX 1: Assessment of the Level of Consciousness
Blantyre Paediatric Coma Scale
Motor Response
Localises to pain 2
Withdraws from pain stimuli 1
No response 0
Verbal Response
Appropriate cry 2
Inappropriate cry/moan 1
No cry 0
Eye Response
Directed 1
Not Directed 0
4-5 Normal
2-3 Mild impairment
0-1 Severe impairment
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Treatment Guidelines Doc.indd 03/02/2006 14:04:02
To order malaria treatment guidelines
Private Bag X 828 www.doh.gov.za
PRETORIA
0001
GUIDELINES FOR THE TREATMENT OF MALARIA
Directorate: Malaria and Other Vector - Borne Diseases
(CIVITAS Bldg Room N0836)
NAME:
ADDRESS: PHYSICAL AND POSTAL
CODE:
TEL. NO:
E-MAIL:
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Department of Health FAX: (012) -395 -8906