Malaria Articles A-Z
This page contains links to eMedTV Malaria Articles containing information on subjects from
Anopheles to Malaria Causes. The information is organized alphabetically; the "Favorite Articles" contains the
top articles on this page. Links in the box will take you directly to the articles; those same links are
available with a short description further down the page.
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Anopheles
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Drug Interactions With Hydroxychloroquine
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History of Malaria
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Hydroxychloroquine
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Hydroxychloroquine Dosage
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Hydroxychloroquine Medication
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Hydroxycloroquine
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Information on Malaria
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Anopheles
The Anopheles mosquito is the only species known to spread malaria. The eMedTV Web page discusses its life cycle in detail, explains how mosquitoes transmit malaria, and measures designed to combat insect biting and control the spread of disease.
Drug Interactions With Hydroxychloroquine
Digoxin, cyclosporine, and certain beta blockers may cause drug interactions with hydroxychloroquine. This eMedTV segment explores what may happen if these drugs are taken with hydroxychloroquine and lists other drugs that may cause an interaction.
History of Malaria
As this eMedTV resource explains, malaria's recorded history goes back more than 4,000 years. This article covers the history of the disease, from descriptions of the disease in ancient Chinese texts to efforts to eradicate malaria in the 1900s.
Hydroxychloroquine
Hydroxychloroquine is a prescription drug used to treat malaria, lupus, and rheumatoid arthritis. This eMedTV Web page offers a more in-depth look at hydroxychloroquine and its other uses, effects, dosing guidelines, and potential side effects.
Hydroxychloroquine Dosage
The hydroxychloroquine dosage for preventing malaria is 400 mg weekly starting two weeks before exposure. This eMedTV Web page also includes hydroxychloroquine dosing guidelines for the treatment of malaria, lupus, and rheumatoid arthritis.
Hydroxychloroquine Medication
On this eMedTV Web page, the medication hydroxychloroquine is discussed. Information includes its uses, side effects, dosing, drug interactions, warnings, and precautions.
Hydroxycloroquine
Hydroxychloroquine is a drug approved to treat malaria, rheumatoid arthritis, and lupus. This eMedTV article covers other hydroxychloroquine uses and explains how the medicine works. Hydroxycloroquine is a common misspelling of hydroxychloroquine.
Information on Malaria
Malaria
Malaria is a disease caused by an infection with parasites called Plasmodium. This eMedTV page explains how the disease is usually transmitted through the bite of an infected female Anopheles mosquito. Symptoms and treatment are also discussed.
Malaria Causes
As explained in this eMedTV article, infection with a parasite from the genus Plasmodium is what causes malaria. Transmission of the disease most commonly involves bites from Anopheles mosquitoes, which may carry the parasite.
