Plasmodium falciparum malaria

ICD-10 Code B50

Plasmodium falciparum malaria

Definition

Malaria resulting from infection by Plasmodium falciparum.

Also known as falciparum malaria, falciparum malaria [malignant tertian], malignant tertian fever (finding), Plasmodium falciparum malaria, unspecified — per MONDO

Also identified as

Drugs indicated

Drug Relation Source
Mefloquine may prevent MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Quinidine may prevent MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Artemether may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Chloroquine may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Lumefantrine may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Mefloquine may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Primaquine may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Pyrimethamine may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Quinine may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)