Let me continue with the malaria issue only because I think you should be aware of the zillions of problems that people have reported from using Mefloquine, which has its generic name, and brand name Lariam. I never took it; when I got malaria on my tour it went misdiagnosed for months, and wasn't properly treated until I got back to the US and finally received Primaquine. Before you take primaquine they'll do a test for "G6PD deficiency," or else you may in turn have problems with anemia from bursted blood cells. Most doctors use Doxycycline (above letter) as their Malaria killer.

For a malaria blood test to show 'positive,' i.e. that you actually have the disease, it is necessary that you have the blood drawn during an active attack. Don't go on the 'off days' when ya feel better,because then the parasites are hiding in your liver for their next episode.

roughstuff