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  • Title: Community management of anti-malarials in Africa and iatrogenic risk.
    Author: Orostegui L, Balu L, Chevret L, Habes D, Pussard E.
    Journal: J Trop Pediatr; 2011 Jun; 57(3):225-6. PubMed ID: 20807830.
    Abstract:
    Distribution of anti-malarials at the community level is one of the interventions recommended to reduce mortality from febrile illnesses. Inappropriate treatment of fever with anti-malarials may result in missed diagnosis and delays in appropriate treatments including consideration of other illnesses than malaria. We report the case of an 8-year-old black girl receiving prophylaxis with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine from the caretaker of the community during her holidays in Ivory Coast. A persistent fever suspected to be due to malaria was treated inappropriately with atovaquone-proguanil and then with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine again. Cumulative toxicity of anti-malarials leads to irreversible hepatic damages requiring hepatic transplantation. Community caretakers must be aware of the potential side effects and the contraindications of anti-malarials. Early identification of drug-induced toxicity and immediate discontinuation of the drug are the more effective tools to limit the progression of tissue damage.
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