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I read your piece on Lariam (WDDTY vol 14 no 5) and thought I’d report some experiences my family had over Christmas in Kenya with Malarone [atovaquone/proguanil hydrochloride].
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his year, we had, it must be said, the Christmas from hell. The Friday before the big day, my eldest daughter Caitlin came down with an earache which ended up keeping her awake and in terrible pain for 10 days.
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