This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Gynaecology & Obstetrics
A patient who is 21 weeks pregnant came to you with fever and chills. You make a diagnosis of Malaria. What is the next line of management? 
Select and explain. 
A. Wait till term and sta treatment for malaria, B. Terminate pregnancy and treat the patient for malaria, C. Sta antimalarial treatment immediately and continue the pregnancy, D. Treat only if it is falciparum malaria otherwise wait till term
C: Sta antimalarial treatment immediately and continue the pregnancy
Answer: C: Sta antimalarial treatment immediately and continue the pregnancy 
Explanation: Pregnancy is not a contraindication for treatment of malaria. It should be treated with antimalarial agents at any period of pregnancy. Chemoprophylaxis of malaria during pregnancy (especially last trimester) is indicated in woman living in endemic areas. Ref: Mudaliar, Edition-9 , Page - 191.