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Malaria (cont.)

Surgery

There is no surgical treatment for malaria.

Other Treatment

Exchange blood transfusions

Exchange blood transfusions may be considered for treating severe cases of malaria if:5

  • The percentage of blood cells infected with the parasite (parasite density) is greater than 10%.
  • You have altered mental capacity (severe confusion) due to the malaria infection.
  • You have lung or kidney complications.

Exchange blood transfusion is the quickest way to remove parasites. This procedure involves withdrawing blood from you at the same time that donor blood is being injected. During this exchange, the amount of blood in your body stays constant. Quinine is given by needle into a vein (intravenously) at the same time as the blood transfusion. Parasite density is checked every 12 hours until it is less than 1%.5

Other Places To Get Help

Organizations

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Malaria Page
1600 Clifton Road
Atlanta, GA 30333
Phone: 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636)
TDD: 1-888-232-6348
Email: info@cdc.gov
Web Address: www.cdc.gov/malaria

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Malaria Page provides up-to-date information about the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of malaria. The website contains frequently asked questions about malaria, facts for travelers who are planning to visit areas where malaria is present, and maps showing where malaria is common. It also offers resources for health professionals who are dealing with malaria in patients.


National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), National Institutes of Health
NIAID Office of Communications and Government Relations
6610 Rockledge Drive, MSC 6612
Bethesda, MD 20892-6612
Phone: 1-866-284-4107 toll-free
Phone: (301) 496-5717
Fax: (301) 402-3573
TDD: 1-800-877-8339
Web Address: www.niaid.nih.gov

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases conducts research and provides consumer information on infectious and immune-system-related diseases.


World Health Organization Malaria Page
Avenue Appia 20
1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland
Email: info@who.int
Web Address: www.who.int/malaria

The World Health Organization (WHO), a specialized agency of the United Nations, has 192 member states. WHO promotes technical cooperation among nations on health issues, carries out programs to control and eliminate disease, and strives to improve the quality of human life. The Web site has information on the prevention, control, and treatment of malaria, and on travelers' health.


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