Harmonization of malaria rapid diagnostic tests: best practices in labelling including instructions for use.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Malaria is a widespread infectious disease that threatens a large proportion of the population in tropical and subtropical areas. Given the emerging resistance against the current standard anti-malaria chemotherapeutics, the development of alternative drugs is urgently needed. New anti-malarials representing...

journal_title：Malaria journal

authors： Weidner T,Lucantoni L,Nasereddin A,Preu L,Jones PG,Dzikowski R,Avery VM,Kunick C

更新日期：2017-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) are assumed to be simple-to-use and mobile technologies that have the capacity to standardize parasitological diagnosis for malaria across a variety of clinical settings. In order to evaluate these tests, it is important to consider how such assumptions play out in pract...

journal_title：Malaria journal

authors： Beisel U,Umlauf R,Hutchinson E,Chandler CI

更新日期：2016-02-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) has been in use for the treatment of uncomplicated falciparum malaria in Malaysia since the 1970s and is still widely employed in spite of widespread clinical resistance. Resistance to SP is known to be mediated by mutations in the pfdhfr and pfdhps genes. The aim of the prese...

journal_title：Malaria journal

authors： Abdullah NR,Norahmad NA,Jelip J,Sulaiman LH,Mohd Sidek H,Ismail Z,Noedl H

更新日期：2013-06-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Relatively few programmes have attempted to actively engage the private sector in national malaria control efforts. This paper evaluates the health impact of a large-scale distribution of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) conducted in partnership with a Zambian agribusiness, and its cost-effectiveness from the...

journal_title：Malaria journal

authors： Sedlmayr R,Fink G,Miller JM,Earle D,Steketee RW

更新日期：2013-03-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Polymorphisms within the PfATP6 gene have been indicated as potential molecular markers for artemisinin efficacy. Since 2004, the use of artemisinin combination therapy (ACT) was introduced as first-line treatment of the uncomplicated malaria cases in Suriname. The aim of this research was to determine chang...

journal_title：Malaria journal

authors： Adhin MR,Labadie-Bracho M,Vreden SG

更新日期：2012-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The use of rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) to diagnose malaria is common in sub-Saharan African laboratories, remote primary health facilities and in the community. Currently, there is a lack of reliable methods to ascertain health worker competency to accurately use RDTs in the testing and diagnosis of malari...

journal_title：Malaria journal

authors： Dorkenoo AM,Kouassi KC,Koura AK,Adams ML,Gbada K,Katawa G,Yakpa K,Charlebois R,Milgotina E,Merkel MO,Aidoo M

更新日期：2021-01-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although chemoprophylaxis remains an important strategy for preventing malaria in travellers, its effectiveness may be compromised by lack of adherence. Inappropriate use of chemoprophylaxis is likely to increase the risk of acquiring malaria, but may probably also worsen the severity of imported cases. The ...

journal_title：Malaria journal

authors： Vliegenthart-Jongbloed K,de Mendonça Melo M,van Wolfswinkel ME,Koelewijn R,van Hellemond JJ,van Genderen PJ

更新日期：2013-07-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:While sub-microscopic malarial infections are frequent and potentially deleterious during pregnancy, routine molecular detection is still not feasible. This study aimed to assess the performance of a Histidine Rich Protein 2 (HRP2)-based ultrasensitive rapid diagnostic test (uRDT, Alere Malaria Ag Pf) for th...

journal_title：Malaria journal

authors： Briand V,Cottrell G,Tuike Ndam N,Martiáñez-Vendrell X,Vianou B,Mama A,Kouwaye B,Houzé S,Bailly J,Gbaguidi E,Sossou D,Massougbodji A,Accrombessi M,Mayor A,Ding XC,Fievet N

更新日期：2020-05-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Due to the development of resistance to synthetic insecticides, adverse effects to human health, non-target organisms and the environment, there is an urgent need to develop new insecticides, which are effective, safe, biodegrable and target-specific. This study was undertaken to evaluate the adulticidal act...

journal_title：Malaria journal

authors： Mavundza EJ,Maharaj R,Chukwujekwu JC,Finnie JF,Van Staden J

更新日期：2014-05-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Togo, the National Malaria Control Programme, in collaboration with the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, has implemented a pilot study for malaria sentinel surveillance since 2017, which consists of collecting information in real time and analysing this information for decision-making....

journal_title：Malaria journal

authors： Thomas A,Bakai TA,Atcha-Oubou T,Tchadjobo T,Voirin N

更新日期：2020-09-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mosquito transgenesis offers new promises for the genetic control of vector-borne infectious diseases such as malaria and dengue fever. Genetic control strategies require the release of large number of male mosquitoes into field populations, whether they are based on the use of sterile males (sterile insect ...

journal_title：Malaria journal

authors： Marois E,Scali C,Soichot J,Kappler C,Levashina EA,Catteruccia F

更新日期：2012-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The effects that artemether-lumefantrine (AL) has on gametocyte dynamics in the short-term have recently been described. However there is limited long-term longitudinal data on the effect of AL on gametocyte dynamics in asymptomatic children. METHODS:An epidemiological study was conducted in Kombewa, Wester...

journal_title：Malaria journal

authors： Andagalu B,Mativo J,Kamau E,Ogutu B

更新日期：2014-07-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The development of insecticide resistance and the increased outdoor-biting behaviour of malaria vectors reduce the efficiency of indoor vector control methods. Attractive toxic sugar baits (ATSBs), a method targeting the sugar-feeding behaviours of vectors both indoors and outdoors, is a promising supplement...

journal_title：Malaria journal

authors： Zhu L,Marshall JM,Qualls WA,Schlein Y,McManus JW,Arheart KL,Hlaing WM,Traore SF,Doumbia S,Müller GC,Beier JC

更新日期：2015-12-08 00:00:00

abstract：:While significant advances have been made in the prevention and treatment of malaria in recent years, these successes continue to fall short of the World Health Organization (WHO) goals for malaria control and elimination. For elimination strategies to be effective, limited disease transmission, achieved through rapid...

journal_title：Malaria journal

authors： Makanga M

更新日期：2014-07-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intermittent preventive treatment with sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) is recommended for reducing the risk of malaria in pregnancy and its consequences on mothers and babies (IPTp-SP). Indicators of implementation and effects of IPTp-SP were collected in a rural clinic in Southern Senegal. METHODS:Women se...

journal_title：Malaria journal

authors： Olliaro PL,Delenne H,Cisse M,Badiane M,Olliaro A,Vaillant M,Brasseur P

更新日期：2008-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To date, human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) have been used mainly in immune stimulation assays and the interpretation of data can be influenced by the previous immunological history of donors and cross reactivity with other infectious agents. Resolving these limitations requires an alternative ...

journal_title：Malaria journal

authors： Chitsanoor S,Somsri S,Panburana P,Mungthin M,Ubalee R,Emyeam M,Jongwutiwes S,Sattabongkot J,Udomsangpetch R

更新日期：2017-03-27 00:00:00

abstract：:This opinion article deals with the diagnostic clinical challenges faced by clinicians or health care workers in malaria-endemic areas when a severely sick child presents to the clinic with fever, coma or respiratory distress. Indeed, the coexistence of malaria with other severe infections like meningitis, invasive ba...

journal_title：Malaria journal

authors： Ackerman H,Casals-Pascual C

更新日期：2018-10-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In many low-income countries, the private commercial sector plays an important role in the provision of malaria treatment. However, the quality of care it provides is often poor, with artemisinin combination therapy (ACT) generally being too costly for consumers. Decreasing ACT prices is critical for improvi...

journal_title：Malaria journal

authors： Patouillard E,Hanson K,Kleinschmidt I,Palafox B,Tougher S,Pok S,O'Connell K,Goodman C

更新日期：2015-05-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Appropriate case management of suspected malaria in Cambodia is critical given anti-malarial drug resistance in the region. Improving diagnosis and the use of recommended malarial treatments is a challenge in Cambodia where self-treatment and usage of drug cocktails is widespread, a notable difference from m...

journal_title：Malaria journal

authors： O'Connell KA,Samandari G,Phok S,Phou M,Dysoley L,Yeung S,Allen H,Littrell M

更新日期：2012-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication of malaria. In low resource settings, a lack of diagnostic tools and delayed treatment of malaria associated AKI lead to significant morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to assess the diagnostic performance of salivary urea nitrogen (SUN) dipst...

journal_title：Malaria journal

authors： Calice-Silva V,Sacomboio E,Raimann JG,Evans R,Dos Santos Sebastião C,Tchivango AT,Kotanko P,Levin N,Pecoits-Filho R

更新日期：2018-12-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Species of anopheline mosquitoes are largely distributed over emerged lands around the world and, within the tropics, few areas are without these insects, which are vectors of malaria parasites. Among the exceptions is the Seychelles archipelago in the western Indian Ocean. However, in the Aldabra island gro...

journal_title：Malaria journal

authors： Robert V,Rocamora G,Julienne S,Goodman SM

更新日期：2011-02-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Plasmodium, the high level of genetic diversity and the interactions established by co-infecting parasite populations within the same host may be a source of selection on pathogen virulence and drug resistance. As different patterns have already been described in humans and mosquitoes, parasite diversity ...

journal_title：Malaria journal

authors： Mendes C,Salgueiro P,Gonzalez V,Berzosa P,Benito A,do Rosário VE,de Sousa B,Cano J,Arez AP

更新日期：2013-03-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The importance of the submicroscopic reservoir of Plasmodium infections for malaria elimination depends on its size, which is generally considered small in low transmission settings. The precise estimation of this reservoir requires more sensitive parasite detection methods. The prevalence of asymptomatic, s...

journal_title：Malaria journal

authors： Imwong M,Nguyen TN,Tripura R,Peto TJ,Lee SJ,Lwin KM,Suangkanarat P,Jeeyapant A,Vihokhern B,Wongsaen K,Van Hue D,Dong le T,Nguyen TU,Lubell Y,von Seidlein L,Dhorda M,Promnarate C,Snounou G,Malleret B,Rénia L,Keeree

更新日期：2015-09-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Primaquine (PQ) prevents relapses of vivax malaria but may induce severe haemolysis in glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficient patients. Data on the safety of primaquine in infants are limited. METHODS:A retrospective, hospital-based cohort study of infants aged 1-12 months with vivax malaria was...

journal_title：Malaria journal

authors： Setyadi A,Arguni E,Kenangalem E,Hasanuddin A,Lampah DA,Thriemer K,Anstey NM,Sugiarto P,Simpson JA,Price RN,Douglas NM,Poespoprodjo JR

更新日期：2019-04-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Malaria remains the most important public health problem in tropical and subtropical areas. Mothers' or caregivers' ability to recognize childhood malaria-related morbidity is crucial as knowledge, attitudes and health seeking behavior of caregivers towards childhood malaria could influence response to signs...

journal_title：Malaria journal

authors： Yewhalaw D,Kassahun W,Woldemichael K,Tushune K,Sudaker M,Kaba D,Duchateau L,Van Bortel W,Speybroeck N

更新日期：2010-02-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Genetic manipulation of malaria parasites remains an inefficient, time-consuming and resource-intensive process. Presented here is a set of methods for 96-well plate-based transfection and culture that improve the efficiency of genetic manipulation of Plasmodium falciparum. Compared to standard protocols plate-based t...

journal_title：Malaria journal

authors： Caro F,Miller MG,DeRisi JL

更新日期：2012-01-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) genotyping provides the means to develop a practical, rapid, inexpensive assay that will uniquely identify any Plasmodium falciparum parasite using a small amount of DNA. Such an assay could be used to distinguish recrudescence from re-infection in drug trials, to monitor...

journal_title：Malaria journal

authors： Daniels R,Volkman SK,Milner DA,Mahesh N,Neafsey DE,Park DJ,Rosen D,Angelino E,Sabeti PC,Wirth DF,Wiegand RC

更新日期：2008-10-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Marking mosquitoes is vital for mark-release-recapture and many laboratory studies, but their small size precludes the use of methods that are available for larger animals such as unique identifier tags and radio devices. Fluorescent dust is the most commonly used method to distinguish released individuals f...

journal_title：Malaria journal

authors： Aviles EI,Rotenberry RD,Collins CM,Dotson EM,Benedict MQ

更新日期：2020-07-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Agro-ecological systems have been associated with increased malaria intensity. This study determined association between different agro-ecological systems, prevalence of malaria parasitaemia and anaemia in Mvomero district, Tanzania. METHODS:The study was carried out in three agro-ecosystems namely, savanna...

journal_title：Malaria journal

authors： Rumisha SF,Shayo EH,Mboera LEG

更新日期：2019-07-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The WHO has reported that RDT and microscopy-confirmed malaria cases have declined in recent years. However, it is still unclear if this reflects a real decrease in incidence in Bangladesh, as particularly the hilly and forested areas of the Chittagong Hill Tract (CHT) Districts report more than 80% of all c...

journal_title：Malaria journal

authors： Starzengruber P,Fuehrer HP,Ley B,Thriemer K,Swoboda P,Habler VE,Jung M,Graninger W,Khan WA,Haque R,Noedl H

更新日期：2014-01-09 00:00:00