NVBDCP — Malaria, Dengue, Filaria

A 32-year-old woman from rural Odisha presents with fever, chills, and sweating for 3 days. She reports the fever occurs every alternate day, with temperatures reaching 40°C. On examination, she is pale with mild splenomegaly. A blood smear taken during the fever spike shows ring forms and Schüffner's stippling. She has no history of antimalarial prophylaxis. What is the most appropriate first-line antimalarial regimen for this patient according to NVBDCP guidelines?

Under the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP), what is the recommended first-line antimalarial drug for treatment of uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria in India?

Under the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP), which is the most common Plasmodium species responsible for malaria in India?

A 28-year-old woman from a dengue-endemic district in Tamil Nadu presents with fever, myalgia, and a characteristic rash on day 5 of illness. Under NVBDCP surveillance, which is the most common serotype of dengue virus responsible for dengue fever in India?

A 28-year-old man from Chennai presents with fever, severe headache, myalgia, and rash for 5 days. He reports that the fever is continuous (not periodic). On examination, he has a petechial rash on the trunk and limbs, hepatomegaly, and a positive tourniquet test. Platelet count is 85,000/μL (down from 150,000/μL 2 days ago). Dengue NS1 antigen is positive. What is the most appropriate management according to NVBDCP guidelines for dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF)?