Unspecified malaria

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• GuidelinesMalariaDescription Diagnostic criteria ICD-10 code: B54 * Notifiable disease. DESCRIPTION Malaria is transmitted by the bite of an infected female Anopheles mosquito. The incubation period varies with the species of the parasite, Plasmodium falciparum being shortest, usually 7–21 days, and P. malariae the longest. The incubation period may be prolonged by use of malaria prophylaxis or certain anti
• GuidelinesMalariaMalaria, uncomplicated Malaria, severe See: Primary Health Care STGs and EML - Malaria . MALARIA, UNCOMPLICATED ICD-10 code: B50.0/B50.8-9/B51.0/B51.8-9/B52.9/B53.0/B53.8/B54 *Notifiable medical condition. See: Primary Health Care STGs and EML: Malaria, Non-severe/uncomplicated . MALARIA, SEVERE ICD-10 code: B50.0/B50.8 *Notifiable medical condition. See: Primary Health Ca
• GuidelinesMalaria, Non-severe/UncomplicatedMedicine Treatment Referral ICD-10 codes: B50.9/B51.9/B52.9/B53.0/B54 Note: notifiable medical condition. MEDICINE TREATMENT Artemether/ lumefantrine, oral, 20/120mg, with fat-containing food/ full cream milk to ensure adequate absorption. Give the first dose immediately. Follow with second dose 8 hours later. Then 12 hourly for another 2 days (total number of doses in 3 days = 6). Click on