From personal experience I can honestly say that it is better to get malaria rather than risking the possibility of the malaria not being identified. I ended up with cerebral malaria........ it was close, too close!!
I was treated with anti- biotics for a bad flue and the pills masked the virus in the blood or whatever. By the time I ended up in hospital the specialist took a gamble and gave me quinine directly through a drip into the blood. Saved my life.
Just take care and if you do get sick tell the doctor where you have been.