A 45-year-old man from India develops P. vivax malaria. He is treated with chloroquine. G6PD testing shows severe deficiency (Mediterranean variant, ...

Question

A 45-year-old man from India develops P. vivax malaria. He is treated with chloroquine. G6PD testing shows severe deficiency (Mediterranean variant,

Accepted Answer

Long-term chloroquine suppressive therapy (weekly chloroquine for a prolonged period) to suppress relapses, understanding this does not eliminate hypnozoites

Answer

There is no alternative; the patient must accept the risk of relapse

Answer

Tafenoquine single dose

Answer

Artemether/lumefantrine for 14 days

Answer

Mefloquine monthly for 1 year

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