Accession Number:

ADP011046

Title:

Malaria Chemoprophylaxis in Military Aircrew

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

CENTRE PRINCIPAL D'EXPERTISE MEDICALE DU PERSONNEL NAVIGANT CLAMART (FRANCE)

Personal Author(s):

• Paris, Jean F.
• Gourbat, Jean P.
• Doireau, Philippe

Report Date:

2001-06-01

Pagination or Media Count:

10.0

Abstract:

Malaria prophylaxis of aircrew is one of the more frequent problems with which a flight surgeon has to cope. This article examines the aeromedical aspects of the topic by reviewing the indications and side effects of the available chemoprophylactic drugs. A potential for neurosensory side effects constitutes the most frequent reason to reject the use of a particular drug. Knowledge about malaria prophylaxis is in a constant state of change thus, recommendations are liable to become rapidly outmoded. Whatever the chosen drug, chemoprophylaxis should always be integrated into a global management strategy which includes antivector measures on an individual and collective scale.

Descriptors:

• *MALARIA
• MILITARY PERSONNEL
• FLIGHT CREWS
• CHEMISTRY
• FRANCE
• FRENCH LANGUAGE
• DRUGS
• ANTIMALARIALS
• PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
• CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC AGENTS

Subject Categories:

• Medicine and Medical Research
• Pharmacology

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE