A stakeholder workshop about modelled maps of key malaria indicator survey indicators in Madagascar.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The screening of lead compounds against in vitro parasite cultures is an essential step in the development of novel anti-malarial drugs, but currently relies on laboratory parasite lines established in vitro during the last century. This study sought to establish in continuous culture a series of recent Plas...

journal_title：Malaria journal

authors： van Schalkwyk DA,Burrow R,Henriques G,Gadalla NB,Beshir KB,Hasford C,Wright SG,Ding XC,Chiodini PL,Sutherland CJ

更新日期：2013-09-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) bears a high burden of malaria, which is exacerbated in pregnant women. The VAR2CSA protein plays a crucial role in pregnancy-associated malaria (PAM), and hence quantifying diversity at the var2csa locus in the DRC is important in understanding the basic epidemiolo...

journal_title：Malaria journal

authors： Verity R,Hathaway NJ,Waltmann A,Doctor SM,Watson OJ,Patel JC,Mwandagalirwa K,Tshefu AK,Bailey JA,Ghani AC,Juliano JJ,Meshnick SR

更新日期：2018-01-24 00:00:00

abstract：:This meeting report presents the key findings and discussion points of a 1-day meeting entitled 'Fake anti-malarials: start with the facts' held on 28th May 2015, in Geneva, Switzerland, to disseminate the findings of the artemisinin combination therapy consortium's drug quality programme. The teams purchased over 10,...

journal_title：Malaria journal

authors： Kaur H,Clarke S,Lalani M,Phanouvong S,Guérin P,McLoughlin A,Wilson BK,Deats M,Plançon A,Hopkins H,Miranda D,Schellenberg D

更新日期：2016-02-13 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:Plasmodium vivax preferentially infects Duffy-positive reticulocytes and infections typically have few parasite-infected cells in the peripheral circulation. These features complicate detection and quantification by flow cytometry (FC) using standard nucleic acid-based staining methods. A simple antibody-bas...

journal_title：Malaria journal

authors： Roobsoong W,Maher SP,Rachaphaew N,Barnes SJ,Williamson KC,Sattabongkot J,Adams JH

更新日期：2014-02-14 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：:Plasmodium falciparum infections present novel challenges for vaccine development, including parasite replication dynamics not previously encountered for viral pathogens, and enormous diversity in target antigens. These challenges are illustrated by using a mathematical model to describe the association between the pr...

journal_title：Malaria journal

authors： White MT,Smith DL

更新日期：2013-08-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Malaria elimination efforts can be undermined by imported malaria infections. Imported infections are classified based on travel history. METHODS:A genetic strategy was applied to better understand the contribution of imported infections and to test for local transmission in the very low prevalence region o...

journal_title：Malaria journal

authors： Daniels RF,Schaffner SF,Dieye Y,Dieng G,Hainsworth M,Fall FB,Diouf CN,Ndiop M,Cisse M,Gueye AB,Sarr O,Guinot P,Deme AB,Bei AK,Sy M,Thwing J,MacInnis B,Earle D,Guinovart C,Sene D,Hartl DL,Ndiaye D,Steketee RW,

更新日期：2020-08-03 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：BACKGROUND:Convulsions is one of the key signs of severe malaria among children under five years of age, potentially leading to serious complications or death. Several studies of care-seeking behaviour have revealed that local illness concepts linked to convulsions (referred to as degedege in Tanzanian Kiswahili) calle...

journal_title：Malaria journal

authors： Dillip A,Hetzel MW,Gosoniu D,Kessy F,Lengeler C,Mayumana I,Mshana C,Mshinda H,Schulze A,Makemba A,Pfeiffer C,Weiss MG,Obrist B

更新日期：2009-06-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rhoptries are the large, paired, secretory organelles located at the apical tip of the malaria merozoite that are considered important for parasite invasion processes. Plasmodium vivax rhoptry proteins have been shown to induce humoral immunity during natural infections. Therefore, these proteins may be pote...

journal_title：Malaria journal

authors： Kochayoo P,Changrob S,Wangriatisak K,Lee SK,Chootong P,Han ET

更新日期：2019-11-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Malaria is a public health problem in French Guiana. Plasmodium vivax is the most frequent parasite. The objective of this analysis was to estimate the proportion of relapses in the burden of vivax malaria using the statistical rule stating that any case of vivax malaria occurring less than 90 days following a first e...

journal_title：Malaria journal

authors： Nacher M,Stefani A,Basurko C,Lemonnier D,Djossou F,Demar M,Elenga N,Brousse P,Ville M,Carme B

更新日期：2013-10-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Plasmodium falciparum merozoite antigens elicit antibody responses in malaria-endemic populations, some of which are clinically protective, which is one of the reasons why merozoite antigens are the focus of malaria vaccine development efforts. Polymorphisms in several merozoite antigen-encoding genes are th...

journal_title：Malaria journal

authors： Ochola-Oyier LI,Okombo J,Wagatua N,Ochieng J,Tetteh KK,Fegan G,Bejon P,Marsh K

更新日期：2016-05-06 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：:After publication of the article [1], it has been brought to our attention that a funding acknowledgement has been omitted from the original article. The authors would like to include the following, "The study was undertaken as part of the Target Malaria consortium, which receives core funding from the Bill & Melinda ...

journal_title：Malaria journal

authors： Ogola E,Villinger J,Mabuka D,Omondi D,Orindi B,Mutunga J,Owino V,Masiga DK

更新日期：2017-09-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Increasing access to health care services is considered central to improving the health of populations. Existing reviews to understand factors affecting access to health care have focused on attributes of patients and their communities that act as 'barriers' to access, such as education level, financial and ...

journal_title：Malaria journal

authors： Kizito J,Kayendeke M,Nabirye C,Staedke SG,Chandler CI

更新日期：2012-02-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:After the decrease in clinical malaria incidence observed in Mozambique until 2009, a steady resurgence of cases per year has been reported nationally, reaching alarming levels in 2014. However, little is known about the clinical profile of the cases presented, or the possible epidemiological factors contrib...

journal_title：Malaria journal

authors： Galatas B,Guinovart C,Bassat Q,Aponte JJ,Nhamússua L,Macete E,Saúte F,Alonso P,Aide P

更新日期：2016-08-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) has been recommended for the treatment of falciparum malaria by the World Health Organization. Though India has already switched to ACT for treating falciparum malaria, there is need to have multiple options of alternative forms of ACT. A randomized trial was condu...

journal_title：Malaria journal

authors： Anvikar AR,Sharma B,Shahi BH,Tyagi PK,Bose TK,Sharma SK,Srivastava P,Srivastava B,Kiechel JR,Dash AP,Valecha N

更新日期：2012-03-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inter-individual variability in plasma concentration-time profiles might contribute to differences in anti-malarial treatment response. This study investigated the pharmacokinetics of three different forms of artemisinin combination therapy (ACT) in Tanzania and Cambodia to quantify and identify potential so...

journal_title：Malaria journal

authors： Staehli Hodel EM,Guidi M,Zanolari B,Mercier T,Duong S,Kabanywanyi AM,Ariey F,Buclin T,Beck HP,Decosterd LA,Olliaro P,Genton B,Csajka C

更新日期：2013-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Post-malaria neurological syndrome (PMNS) is a debated entity, defined by neurological complications following a post-malaria symptom-free period and a negative blood smear. Four cases of PMNS are hereby reported and a review the literature performed to clarify the nosological framework of this syndrome. ME...

journal_title：Malaria journal

authors： Tamzali Y,Demeret S,Haddad E,Guillot H,Caumes E,Jauréguiberry S

更新日期：2018-10-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There has been much debate about the appropriate statistical methodology for the evaluation of malaria field studies and the challenges in interpreting data arising from these trials. METHODS:The present paper describes, for a pivotal phase III efficacy of the RTS, S/AS01 malaria vaccine, the methods of the...

journal_title：Malaria journal

authors： Lievens M,Aponte JJ,Williamson J,Mmbando B,Mohamed A,Bejon P,Leach A

更新日期：2011-08-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Effective surveillance systems are required to track malaria testing and treatment practices. A 26-week study "SMS for Life" was piloted in five rural districts of Kenya to examine whether SMS reported surveillance data could ensure real-time visibility of accurate data and their use by district managers to ...

journal_title：Malaria journal

authors： Githinji S,Kigen S,Memusi D,Nyandigisi A,Wamari A,Muturi A,Jagoe G,Ziegler R,Snow RW,Zurovac D

更新日期：2014-03-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypoglycaemia is a poor prognostic indicator in severe malaria. Intravenous infusions are rarely feasible in rural areas. The efficacy of sublingual sugar (SLS) was assessed in a pilot randomized controlled trial among hypoglycaemic children with severe malaria in Mali. METHODS:Of 151 patients with presumed...

journal_title：Malaria journal

authors： Graz B,Dicko M,Willcox ML,Lambert B,Falquet J,Forster M,Giani S,Diakite C,Dembele EM,Diallo D,Barennes H

更新日期：2008-11-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Public health pesticides has been the mainstay control of vectors of malaria and other diseases, and public health pests, but there is increasing concern over how these pesticides are being managed. Poor pesticide management could lead to risks to human health and the environment, or diminish the effectivene...

journal_title：Malaria journal

authors： van den Berg H,Yadav RS,Zaim M

更新日期：2014-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The widespread use of indoor-based malaria vector control interventions has been shown to alter the behaviour of vectors in Africa. There is an increasing concern that such changes could sustain residual transmission. This study was conducted to assess vector species composition, feeding behaviour and their ...

journal_title：Malaria journal

authors： Degefa T,Yewhalaw D,Zhou G,Lee MC,Atieli H,Githeko AK,Yan G

更新日期：2017-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In south-eastern Senegal, malaria and onchocerciasis are co-endemic. Onchocerciasis in this region has been controlled by once or twice yearly mass drug administration (MDA) with ivermectin (IVM) for over fifteen years. Since laboratory-raised Anopheles gambiae s.s. are susceptible to ivermectin at concentra...

journal_title：Malaria journal

authors： Sylla M,Kobylinski KC,Gray M,Chapman PL,Sarr MD,Rasgon JL,Foy BD

更新日期：2010-12-20 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND: In areas of high-level, year-round malaria transmission, morbidity and mortality due to malaria decrease after the first two to three years of life. This reduction may be related to the development of cellular immunity to specific antigens expressed in the different life-cycle stages of Plasmodium falcipar...

journal_title：Malaria journal

authors： Chelimo K,Sumba PO,Kazura JW,Ofula AV,John CC

更新日期：2003-11-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The level of antibodies against PfEMP1 is routinely quantified by the conventional microtitre enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). However, ELISA only measures one analyte at a time and requires a relatively large plasma volume if the complete antibody profile of the sample is to be obtained. Furthermo...

journal_title：Malaria journal

authors： Cham GK,Kurtis J,Lusingu J,Theander TG,Jensen AT,Turner L

更新日期：2008-06-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Toll-like receptors (TLRs) signalling is reported to be primed by the infection of human malaria parasite, Plasmodium falciparum. However, little is known about the regulation of macrophages TLR signalling by the infection of lethal or non-lethal strain of rodent malaria parasites. METHODS:BALB/c mice were ...

journal_title：Malaria journal

authors： Fu Y,Ding Y,Zhou T,Fu X,Xu W

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although it is well known that drug pressure selects for drug-resistant parasites, the role of transmission reduction by insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) on drug resistance remains unclear. In this study, the drug resistance profile of current and previous first-line anti-malarials in Kenya was assessed w...

journal_title：Malaria journal

authors： Shah M,Omosun Y,Lal A,Odero C,Gatei W,Otieno K,Gimnig JE,ter Kuile F,Hawley WA,Nahlen B,Kariuki S,Walker E,Slutsker L,Hamel M,Shi YP

更新日期：2015-02-14 00:00:00