Tertian malaria (Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium ovale) in two travelers despite atovaquone-proguanil prophylaxis.

Author(s): Jimenez BC, Navarro M, Huerga H, Lopez-Roman E, Mendoza A, Lopez-Velez R

Affiliation(s): Tropical Medicine and Clinical Parasitology, Infectious Diseases Department, Hospital Ramon y Cajal, Madrid, Spain.

Publication date & source: 2006-11, J Travel Med., 13(6):373-5.

Publication type: Case Reports

There is limited data regarding the efficacy of prophylaxis with atovaquone/proguanil (A/P) against non-falciparum malaria in travelers. Two cases, one Plasmodium vivax infection and another Plasmodium ovale infection, in travelers despite A/P prophylaxis are presented.