P. Ovale/P. Vivax & P.Malariae
ICD-10 code: B53.0/B51.9/B52.9 Chloroquine, oral, 10 mg base/kg as a single dose. Follow with 5 mg base/kg given 6, 24 and 48 hours after the first dose. PLUS (for P. ovale and/or P. vivax) To eradicate the organism: Primaquine, oral, 0.25 mg base/kg/day for 14 days (obtained using section 21 approval). Continue chloroquine once weekly until primaquine is obtained. Note: Exclude G6PD defici
ICD-10 code: B53.0/B51.9/B52.9
- Chloroquine, oral, 10 mg base/kg as a single dose.
- Follow with 5 mg base/kg given 6, 24 and 48 hours after the first dose.
PLUS (for P. ovale and/or P. vivax)
To eradicate the organism:
- Primaquine, oral, 0.25 mg base/kg/day for 14 days (obtained using section 21 approval).
- Continue chloroquine once weekly until primaquine is obtained.
Note:
Exclude G6PD deficiency before prescribing primaquine for non-falciparum malaria.
Standard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa Paediatric Hospital _2023, 5th edition_Updated July 2024
Chapter 8: Infective/Infectious Diseases, 8.9.3 P. Ovale, P Vivax And P. Malariae