A 34-year-old woman arrives at the emergency department after experiencing exhaustion and occasional fever for 6 days. A person's medical history is important when it comes to depression. She does not use smoke, alcohol, or illegal substances, and she does not have any drug allergies. The patient resides in New York City and recently returned from Central Africa, where she assisted in the establishment of a feeding program. The exhibit displays the results of her blood microscopy. Urine pregnancy test is negative. Which of the following is the best treatment for this patient?

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A 34-year-old woman arrives at the emergency department after experiencing exhaustion and occasional fever for 6 days. A person's medical history is important when it comes to depression. She does not use smoke, alcohol, or illegal substances, and she does not have any drug allergies. The patient resides in New York City and recently returned from Central Africa, where she assisted in the establishment of a feeding program. The exhibit displays the results of her blood microscopy.  Urine pregnancy test is negative.  Which of the following is the best treatment for this patient?

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Eductional Objective: Plasmodium infection is indicated by red blood cells with many tiny rings (malaria). Antimalarials such as chloroquine (in non-resistant regions), atovaquone-proguanil, and artemisinins can be used to treat erythrocytic variants of this parasite. To destroy P vivax and P ovale liver hypnozoites, primaquine is necessary.

A 34-Year-Old Woman Arrives at the Emergency Department After Experiencing