**9. Conclusion**

The treatment of malaria infection involves the utilization of various medicines and combinations however, the choice of medication is dependent on several factors, including the specific species of parasite identified, the severity of symptoms, and determination of drug resistance based on the geographic area. The anti-malarial used are administered in pill form or as an intravenous depending on the above factors. The most commonly utilized antimalarial medications are artemisinin, its derivatives and combinations. Artemisinin's are more effective acting anti-malarial agents killing young parasites. It has also been used successfully for the treatment of severe malaria. In cases of parasite resistance to drugs, combination therapies are used. In addition, malaria parasites, such as *P. vivax* and *P. ovale*, have liver stages where the parasite can live in the body for an extended period and reactivate at a later date causing a relapse of the infection. In situations like this, a second medication to prevent a relapse in the future is administered.
