Article Document Academic Article Information Content Entity Continuant Continuant Journal Article Entity Entity Generically Dependent Continuant 2025-05-08T06:41:41 RDF description of Pediatric malaria in the developing world - http://repository.healthpartners.com/individual/document-rn38540 document-rn38540 Forecasting Pediatric malaria in the developing world public 41148 Global Health Malaria/diagnosis/drug therapy/*epidemiology/prevention & control Child Drug Therapy, Combination Plasmodium/drug effects/isolation & purification Humans Adolescent Drug Administration Schedule Antimalarials/pharmacology/therapeutic use 10.1053/j.spid.2005.12.006 Travel Mosquito Control Animals Seminars in Pediatric Infectious Diseases Infant <p>Hundreds of millions of people suffer from malaria, and more than a million children die of malaria each year. Malaria typically presents with fever and headache, but the presentation often is nonspecific. The diagnosis should be based on blood tests, and thick and thin smears are the standard means of identifying parasites. In some areas, chloroquine still is effective as treatment, but other medications are needed in most parts of the world. Patients with severe disease (altered consciousness, marked anemia, and/or respiratory distress) should begin therapy parenterally. Control measures depend on the use of insecticide-treated bednets, early identification and treatment of symptomatic individuals, and intermittent preventive therapy. Progress continues toward the development of a useful vaccine.<p> 16 2025-02-14T21:34:35.132-06:00 23764 Drug Resistance *Developing Countries 2