Treatment of Malaria

• If evidence of life-threatening hemolytic anemia is determined, establish large-bore intravenous (IV) lines, initiate fluid resuscitation, and administer transfusion of type-specific packed RBCs.
• P.falciparum based infection can be treated with the drug quinine (orally in mild cases or by intravenous infusion in more severe cases).
• Search for any signs of microvascular malarial complications.
• In cases of marlarial drug resistance, mefloquine, artemisinin derivatives and malarone can be used.