MALARIA PROPHYLAXIS

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Educator STATPEARLS PUBLISHING, LLC

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Method Computer-Based Training

Course overview

MALARIA IS AN INFECTION CAUSED BY PLASMODIUM SPECIES ENDEMIC TO MOST PARTS OF AFRICA, SOUTH AMERICA, EAST ASIA, AND PARTS OF EUROPE AND THE MIDDLE EAST. AT LEAST 10 TO 30 THOUSAND OF THE 125 MILLION TRAVELERS TO THESE AREAS ARE INFECTED EACH YEAR. ALL VISITORS TO ENDEMIC AREAS SHOULD RECEIVE COUNSELING ON MALARIA RISK, MOSQUITO BITE AVOIDANCE, AND TAILORED CHEMOPROPHYLAXIS BASED ON THEIR MEDICAL HISTORIES AND TRAVEL PLANS. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF CHEMOPROPHYLAXIS OF MALARIA AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE HEALTHCARE TEAM IN IMPROVING CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO THIS CONDITION.

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Bahamas Medical Council

Specialty Medical Practitioner

1.5h General Medicine

Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Physicians & Surgeons

Physician & Surgeon

1.5h Category I CME

Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure

Medical Doctor

1.5h AMA Category I

Physician Assistant

1.5h AMA Category I

State Medical Board of Ohio

Doctor of Medicine

1.5h AMA Category I