Development of Resistance Against Mefloquine Prophylaxis in Peace-Keeping Forces in the
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Failures of mefloquine prophylaxis in travellers returning from Africa have been reported
repeatedly. Non-compliance to chemoprophylaxis is considered to be a major factor for …

The effectiveness of mefloquine to prevent malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum is
influenced by the sensitivity of the malaria parasites to this drug. Concern has been raised …

A visitor to Central and East Africa in 1990 developed falciparum malaria in spite of
prophylaxis with mefloquine. The correspondent complains that mefloquine is the …

Mefloquine (Lariam) is extensively prescribed for the prevention of malaria in chloroquine-
resistant areas. However, in west Africa, most of the strains of Plasmodium falciparum are …

A case of failure of mefloquine prophylaxis in an oversize traveller, who correctly took the
drug. This case seems to be attributed to mefloquine resistance, however it is suggested that …

This letter draws attention to current advice by the French authorities (not specified) to
travellers to Zimbabwe to take mefloquine for prophylaxis. The French data sheet for the …

A prospective randomized double-'blind'trial was undertaken during a military exercise in
East Africa to determine whether there was a significant difference in the incidence of side …

References Page 1 Prophylactic Use Of Mefloquine Among Nepali Peacekeepers- Its Adherence
And Adverse Effect Sulav Shrestha 1 , Sukriti Maharjan 1 , Animesh Kunwar 2 , Naveen …

Mefloquine is recommended for short-term travellers to sub-saharan Africa as
chemoprophylaxis in areas where chloroquine-resistant falciparum malaria (CRPF) is …