Dear colleagues, could anyone provide information regarding risks of malaria during 1-month field trip in Northern Laos at June - July? We plan to stay at the campground in forested river valleys.
Lariam uses 1 tablet a week so you need to take 4 tablets.
Better to use. I used Lariam I didn't see side effects.
Zoya
Dear Zuya Alexandrovna, many thanks for the answer! We used Lariam during our field trips in Myanmar but I was not sure that it is necessary in Lao PDR. However, it could be better to use this medicament because we plan to stay in forest near watercourses and it is most likely that we will meet a lot of mosquitoes everyday.
Dear Ivan
As the severest drug resistant malaria parasites are prevalent in the shared border between Myanmar and Laos, so, in my opinion the artemisinin derivatives as Artemether and or Artesonate is recommended. please take a tablet per week at least 1 week before, all over the duration that stay there and up 4 week after exit from the malarious region.
have a safe trip
Dr Eskandarian
Dear Dr Eskandarian, thank you very much for your answer and great information you provided! I'll looking for Artemether or Artesonate. Best wishes, Ivan
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