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Old Apr 22, 2009 | 11:02 am
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Originally Posted by soitgoes
I'm no expert, but I always thought that one needed to consider side effects and region (some strains of malaria are better prevented with different medicines), not so much length of stay.
Makes sense, though I believe Malarone and Doxycycline are supposedly good for prophylaxis of all strains of malaria. The other drugs are more limited.

Lots of info here: http://www.cdc.gov/malaria/travel/drugs_hcp.htm
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