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Instructions for use

Different types of human malaria are caused by a parasite of the Plasmodium species:

• Plasmodium falciparum (Pf) has the most serious effects and commonly leads to death. It is the predominant form in Africa.

• Plasmodium vivax is also a common form of malaria. It can cause recurring bouts of malaria but is rarely fatal. Symptoms can be experienced even 2 years after your stay in a high malaria risk country. It is the predominant form in Africa.

• Other forms of the disease known as P. malariae, P. ovale as well as other exceptional forms also exist.

The different types of Malaria

The symptoms of Malaria

How to use your Malaria Survival Kit

The different types of human MalariaINTRODUCTION

The typical symptoms of malaria include:

Fever ChillsSweating WeaknessAches and pains Abdominal painsDiarrhea Vomiting

These symptoms are called “non specific” because they are

not exclusively caused by malaria. They are similar to those of

the flu. Even so, if you experience these symptoms in the 8

weeks following your recent stay in a high falciparum malaria-

risk country, ALWAYS THINK MALARIA FIRST, use your

Malaria Survival Kit and obtain medical help as soon as

possible.



How to use your Malaria Survival

Kit

The symptoms of MalariaINTRODUCTION

If you develop fever, chills, nausea, and abdominal pains (typical symptoms of malaria)

1.Check your body temperature using the enclosed forehead thermometer and record the results.

2.Immediately take 4 tablets of the enclosed medication (Coartem/Riamet). Warning! Coartem/Riamet will not prevent malaria. This is not a preventive medication.

3.Go to the nearest recommended medical facility with this Malaria Survival Kit. If you cannot consult a doctor within 6 hours perform the diagnostic test yourself and report the findings to a doctor as soon as possible.

4.Unless the doctor rules out malaria or another disease is positively diagnosed, take the Coartem/Riamet contained in this kit for the full three (3) days, even if the rapid tests are negative. P. vivax requires additional follow-up treatment which must be prescribed by a doctor.



How to use your Malaria Survival Kit

The How to use your Malaria Survival KitINTRODUCTION

1 Forehead thermometer Content of the Malaria Survival Kit

To verify your body temperature and check for fever.

Forehead thermometer x1

White packets x3

Plastic lancets x3

Small bottles of buffer liquid x3

Disinfectant wipes x3

Box of the curative malaria medication (coartem/Riamet) x1


White packets x3

Plastic lancets x3




White packets x3Content of the Malaria Survival Kit

Each containing one multi-malaria diagnostic test strip capable of testing for malaria.


White packets x3

Plastic lancets x3




Plastic lancets x3Content of the Malaria Survival Kit

Used to prick the finger painlessly in order to obtain a drop of blood.


White packets x3

Plastic lancets x3




Small bottles of buffer liquid x3Content of the Malaria Survival Kit

In which the diagnostic test strip will be placed (one bottle for each diagnostic test strip).


White packets x3

Plastic lancets x3




Disinfectant wipes x3Content of the Malaria Survival Kit

Used to disinfect the finger that will be pricked with the plastic lancet.


White packets x3

Plastic lancets x3



Box of the curative malaria medication (Coartem/Riamet) x1

Box of the curative malaria medication (Coartem/Riamet)

x1

Content of the Malaria Survival Kit

Corresponding to a 3 day curative treatment for deadly falciparum malaria.Falciparum only!

How to perform a malaria diagnostic test

1. Tear open a rapid test packet at the notches.

2. Remove the test strip from the packet taking the strip by the end marked «Immunoquick Malaria +4» without touching the rest of the strip, set it on the packet, face up.

3. Turn the blue protective cap gently 360° in any direction and remove the cap completely from the lancet.

4. The lancet is ready to use.


Disinfect the side of any finger using adisinfectant wipe contained in the kit.

The 3rd or 4th finger is ideal.


In order to prick the finger and obtain adrop of blood:1. Apply and maintain the open end of the

lancet firmly to the side of the finger.2. Press on the trigger to release the

needle.The finger prick is almost painless.The lancet can only be used once as the needle automatically retracts after use.


Squeeze the finger as shown in order toextract a drop of blood.


Apply the test strip blotter to the blooddrop until the blotter is completely covered with blood.


Place the blotter end of the strip in thebuffer vial, allowing the liquid to coverthe blotter.


READ THE RESULTS AFTER 10 MINUTES

Results appearing after 15 minutes may be invalid.

The pink line in the “Control” area indicates that the test is working correctly.

TEST VALIDITY

NEGATIVE TEST

POSITIVE FOR MALARIA

TEST VALIDITYReading the results

The absence of a pink line in the “Control” area indicates that the test is not working correctly.

If the diagnostic test is invalid, it must be discarded and a new test performed using another drop of blood, another diagnostic test strip and another bottle of buffer liquid.

Only one pink line appears at the level of the Control zone. This confirms that your test is valid AND that you do not have Malaria.

TEST VALIDITY

NEGATIVE TEST


NEGATIVE TESTReading the results

Repeat the test 12 hours later and again 12 hours later (24 hours after the initial test) if the second test is still negative.

Two or three pink lines = you have malaria

TEST VALIDITY

NEGATIVE TEST


POSITIVE FOR MALARIAReading the results

Start or continue to take the Coartem/Riamet contained in the kit. See page “How to take curative malaria medication”. P. falciparum kills if left untreated.

Other species, and in particular P. vivax, require additional follow-up treatment which must be prescribed by a doctor.

* Multi infection is possible. Treat the P. falciparum accordingly and seek medical attention for follow up.

WHEN

HOW

FOLLOW UP

WHENHow to take the curative malaria

medication If two out of three of the statements below are true you should start taking curative malaria medication immediately:

1 - You have been in a malaria country within the last 8 weeks and have one or more of the symptoms of malaria described in the chapter “The symptoms of malaria”.

2 - You are more than 6 hours from a doctor or medical facility.

3 - You performed a multi-malaria test contained in the Malaria Survival kit and a diagnostic test strip was positive for malaria.

WHEN

HOW

FOLLOW UP

HOWHow to take the curative malaria

medication 1-IMMEDIATELY TAKE 4 TABLETS with food or a glass of milk.

2-TAKE 4 MORE TABLETS 8 HOURS LATER.

3-CONTINUE TAKING 4 TABLETS morning and evening for a total of three days. The entire curative treatment requires 24 tablets taken over a 3 day period. In the event of vomiting within one hour of administration, another dose of 4 tablets should be taken and your doctor informed of the incident.

Do not stop taking Coartem/Riamet even if you feel better and the symptoms have disappeared. Any treatment that is started MUST be completed.

WHEN

HOW

FOLLOW UP

FOLLOW UPHow to take the curative malaria

medicationSee a doctor as soon as possible even if you have taken the treatment and you feel better. The doctor may decide to prescribe additional treatment.

Side effects with Coartem/Riamet are rare and minor (nausea, heartburn). Coartem has not been officially approved for administration to pregnant women. Although Coartem/Riamet is highly effective in curing acute, uncomplicated malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum in areas of multi-drug resistance, the possibility of drug failure is always possible.

FOR CHILDREN: Coartem/Riamet dosage must be adapted to a child’s weight. Contact a doctor for more information.

WARNING! Do not take Coartem/Riamet if you have no malaria symptoms. This is not a preventive medication against malaria.

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