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| What are the two principle forms of malaria? |
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Definition
Plasmodium vivax
Plasmodium falciparum |
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Term
| Which form of malaria is more common? Which form is more severe? |
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Definition
vivax is more common
falciparum is more severe |
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Term
| Which form of malaria is characterized by more drug resistance? |
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Definition
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Term
| What does the clinical cure for malaria entail? |
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Definition
| killing the plasmodia in erythrocytes |
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Term
| Which form of malaria is prone to relapse? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the drug of choice for treatment and prophylaxis of malaria caused by sensitive strains of P. vivax and P. falciparum? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the treatment of choice for chloroquine-resistant strains of malaria? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the treatment of choice for severe malaria caused by P. vivax and P. falciparum? |
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Definition
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| What is the preferred choice for preventing P. vivax relapse? |
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Definition
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