A patient with severe falciparum malaria is admitted with altered consciousness and repeated vomiting. Which antimicrobial treatment is the priority?
Correct answer: A. Intravenous artesunate
- A. Intravenous artesunate
- B. Oral albendazole
- C. Topical permethrin
- D. Oral nystatin
Explanation
Severe falciparum malaria requires prompt parenteral antimalarial treatment, with intravenous artesunate commonly recommended. Altered consciousness and vomiting make oral medicines unreliable, so urgent airway, breathing and circulation assessment is also required.
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