A 38-year-old teacher plans a 4-week trip to rural Kenya including areas below 2500 m altitude. She has no significant medical history and no drug all...

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A 38-year-old teacher plans a 4-week trip to rural Kenya including areas below 2500 m altitude. She has no significant medical history and no drug allergies. She is not pregnant. Which malaria prophylaxis regimen is most appropriate according to UK guidelines?

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Atovaquone/proguanil 250/100 mg daily, starting 1-2 days before travel

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Chloroquine 300 mg base weekly

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Mefloquine 250 mg weekly, starting 2-3 weeks before travel

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Doxycycline 100 mg daily, starting on the day of arrival

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Proguanil 200 mg daily alone

uk-dtmh MCQ (SBA): Malaria Chemoprophylaxis

A 38-year-old teacher plans a 4-week trip to rural Kenya including areas below 2500 m altitude. She has no significant medical history and no drug allergies. She is not pregnant. Which malaria prophylaxis regimen is most appropriate according to UK guidelines?