Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America · 2018
Vivax Malaria Chemoprophylaxis: The Role of Atovaquone-Proguanil Compared to Other Options.
СтатьяНаблюдательное исследованиеНазвание и аннотация: Перевод в очереди
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Meltzer Eyal, Rahav Galia, Schwartz Eli
Аннотация
BACKGROUND: Atovaquone-proguanil is considered causal prophylaxis (inhibition of liver-stage schizonts) for Plasmodium falciparum; however, its causal prophylactic efficacy for Plasmodium vivax is not known. Travelers returning to nonendemic areas provide a unique opportunity to study P. vivax prophylaxis.
METHODS: In a retrospective observational study, for 11 years, Israeli rafters who had traveled to the Omo River in Ethiopia, a highly malaria-endemic area, were followed for at least 1 year after their return. Malaria prophylaxis used during this period included mefloquine, doxycycline, primaquine, and atovaquone-proguanil. Prophylaxis failure was divided into early (within a month of exposure) and late malaria.
RESULTS: Two hundred fifty-two travelers were included in the study. Sixty-two (24.6%) travelers developed malaria, 56 (91.9%) caused by P. vivax, with 54 (87.1%) cases considered as late malaria. Among travelers using atovaquone-proguanil, there were no cases of early P. falciparum or P. vivax malaria. However, 50.0% of atovaquone-proguanil users developed late vivax malaria, as did 46.5% and 43.5% of mefloquine and doxycycline users, respectively; only 2 (1.4%) primaquine users developed late malaria (P < .0001).
CONCLUSIONS: Short-course atovaquone-proguanil appears to provide causal (liver schizont stage) prophylaxis for P. vivax, but is ineffective against late, hypnozoite reactivation-related attacks. These findings suggest that primaquine should be considered as the chemoprophylactic agent of choice for areas with high co-circulation of P. falciparum and P. vivax.
METHODS: In a retrospective observational study, for 11 years, Israeli rafters who had traveled to the Omo River in Ethiopia, a highly malaria-endemic area, were followed for at least 1 year after their return. Malaria prophylaxis used during this period included mefloquine, doxycycline, primaquine, and atovaquone-proguanil. Prophylaxis failure was divided into early (within a month of exposure) and late malaria.
RESULTS: Two hundred fifty-two travelers were included in the study. Sixty-two (24.6%) travelers developed malaria, 56 (91.9%) caused by P. vivax, with 54 (87.1%) cases considered as late malaria. Among travelers using atovaquone-proguanil, there were no cases of early P. falciparum or P. vivax malaria. However, 50.0% of atovaquone-proguanil users developed late vivax malaria, as did 46.5% and 43.5% of mefloquine and doxycycline users, respectively; only 2 (1.4%) primaquine users developed late malaria (P < .0001).
CONCLUSIONS: Short-course atovaquone-proguanil appears to provide causal (liver schizont stage) prophylaxis for P. vivax, but is ineffective against late, hypnozoite reactivation-related attacks. These findings suggest that primaquine should be considered as the chemoprophylactic agent of choice for areas with high co-circulation of P. falciparum and P. vivax.