This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: NVBDCP, NLEP, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
Drug of choice for Falciparum Malaria is 
Select and explain. 
A. Chloroquine, B. Mefloquine, C. ACT, D. Proguanil
C: ACT
Answer: C: ACT 
Explanation: Drug of choice for Plasmodium falciparum, plasmodium malariae is ACT (Aemisinin Combination Therapy) + primaquine Doc for plasmodium vivax & ovale - chloroquine + primaquine Also remember chemoprophylaxis of malaria: - Sho term - Doxycycline - Long term - Mefloquine