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ANY DRUG RESISTANCE IS DUE TO MULTIPLE FACTORS LIKE -UNDER USE-IN QUANTITY AND DURATION OF USE; OVER THE COUNTER SUPPLY OF THE DRUG FOR UNWANTED CASES;USE OF UNDER QUALITY DRUG PREPARATIONS COMMON IN MARKETETC. SLOW GENETIC CHANGES IN THE ORGANISM-PLASMODIUM ALSO LEADS TO RESISTANCE TO DRUGS. NEW PROPERLY SUPERVISED DRUG REGIMENS ARE THERE UNDER THE NATIONAL MALARIA CONTROL PROGRAM FOR TREATING DRUG RESISTANT CASES.
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Any drug resistance is due to multiple factors like -under use-in quantity and duration of use; over the counter supply of the drug for unwanted cases; use of under quality drug preparations common in marketetc. Slow genetic changes in the organism-plasmodium also leads to resistance to drugs. New properly supervised drug regimens are there under the national malaria control program for treating drug resistant cases.
Kindly visit any malaria control program outlet in hospitals and get examin...more
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Saline gargle and steam inhalation is advisable follow up test for malaria is advisable medication under prescription is advisable.
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Hello lybrate-user! thank you for reaching out to Lybrate for your query. There are 4 major variants of malaria. Drugs and duration of treatment differs from variant to variant.
Instead of starting the medication regimen on your own, I would suggest you to consult a local general physician or the same physician you have consulted before and get yourself examined. This is the best for you in your case. The physician will do the necessary physical examination and laboratory investigations to c...more
Instead of starting the medication regimen on your own, I would suggest you to consult a local general physician or the same physician you have consulted before and get yourself examined. This is the best for you in your case. The physician will do the necessary physical examination and laboratory investigations to c...more
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