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Entomological characterization of malaria in northern Colombia through vector and parasite species identification, and analyses of spatial distribution and infection rates [PDF]

, 2017
Background: Malaria remains a worldwide public health concern and, in Colombia, despite the efforts to stop malaria transmission, the incidence of cases has increased over the last few years. In this context, it is necessary to evaluate vector diversity,
Gonzalez C., Molina A. G., Leon C., Salcedo N., Rondon S., Paz A., Atencia M. C., Tovar C., Ortiz M.   +8 more
core   +1 more source

VIVAX MALARIA;

The Professional Medical Journal, 2017
Background: The primary health care physician is usually perplexed withregards to selection of initial therapy for patients presenting with fever. Some degrees ofhematological changes do exist in most patients with malaria. How often these changes doexist with malaria in our set up?
SIKANDAR HAYAT KHAN, MUHAMMAD FAROOQ
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Vivax Malaria: Neglected and Not Benign [PDF]

The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2007
Plasmodium vivax threatens almost 40% of the world’s population, resulting in 132–391 million clinical infections each year. Most of these cases originate from Southeast Asia and the Western Pacific, although a significant number also occurs in Africa and South America.
Price, R, Tjitra, E, Guerra, C, Yeung, S, White, N, Anstey, N   +5 more
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Antibody responses to Plasmodium vivax Duffy binding and Erythrocyte binding proteins predict risk of infection and are associated with protection from clinical Malaria

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2019
Background The Plasmodium vivax Duffy Binding Protein (PvDBP) is a key target of naturally acquired immunity. However, region II of PvDBP, which contains the receptor-binding site, is highly polymorphic. The natural acquisition of antibodies to different
Wen-Qiang He, A. Shakri, Rukmini Bhardwaj, C. T. França, D. Stanisic, J. Healer, Benson Kiniboro, L. Robinson, Micheline Guillotte-Blisnick, C. Huon, P. Siba, A. Cowman, C. King, W. Tham, C. Chitnis, I. Mueller   +15 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Malaria Screening and Treatment in Hematopoietic Cell Transplant Donors and Sickle Cell Disease Candidates/Recipients: A Case Series Using Malaria Polymerase Chain Reaction Testing and a Literature Review

Transplant Infectious Disease, EarlyView.
Malaria polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing is more sensitive than conventional diagnostics. Routine PCR screening of at‐risk asymptomatic hematopoietic cell donors and transplant candidates may prevent unnecessary deferrals or treatment. In our experience, PCR negativity during screening or after treatment supports donor/candidate eligibility ...
Mary M. Czech, Sanchita Das, Emily Limerick, Courtney Fitzhugh, Matthew Hsieh, Jennifer Cuellar‐Rodriguez   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Study of malignant syndromes of Plasmodium vivax

Journal of Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, 2018
Introduction: Malaria is one of the major public health problems of our country. Factors responsible for reemergence of malaria in India are emergence and spread of drug-resistant strains across the country coupled with a steady rise in insecticide ...
Niveditha Chalmeda, Pantam Narayana
doaj   +1 more source

Vivax Malaria and the Potential Role of the Subtelomeric Multigene vir Superfamily

Microorganisms, 2022
Vivax malaria, caused by Plasmodium vivax, remains a public health concern in Central and Southeast Asia and South America, with more than two billion people at risk of infection. Compared to Plasmodium falciparum, P.
Youn-Kyoung Goo
doaj   +1 more source

Plasmodium vivax cerebral malaria in an adult patient in Sudan

Malaria Journal, 2019
Plasmodium vivax infection is rising in sub-Saharan Africa, where Plasmodium falciparum is responsible for more than 90% of malaria cases. While P. vivax is identified as a major cause of severe and cerebral malaria in South east Asia, the Pacific and ...
M. Mukhtar, O. A. Eisawi, S. Amanfo, E. Elamin, Zeinab S. Imam, Faiza M. Osman, M. E. Hamed   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Artemisinin‐Based Combination Therapies in East Africa: A Systematic Review of Quality, Clinical Efficacy, and Regulatory Progress Towards Sustainable Malaria Control

Tropical Medicine &International Health, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Malaria is a major public health issue in East Africa, leading to widespread illness and fatalities, especially among vulnerable populations such as children under 5 years of age and pregnant women. Artemisinin‐based combination therapies (ACTs) are the primary treatment modality; however, their efficacy is undermined by the ...
Yesuneh Tefera Mekasha, Addisu Afrassa Tegegne, Tapfumanei Mashe, Million Girma, Gemmechu Hasen, Sileshi Belew   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pretreatment gametocyte carriage in symptomatic patients with Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax infections on the Thai-Myanmar border

Journal of Vector Borne Diseases, 2021
Background&objectives: Changes in parasite biology, particularly the gametocytogenesis process, could be one of the important contributing factors for worldwide malaria resurgence.
Pongsakorn Martviset, Sirima Kitvatanachai, Mayuri Tarasuk, Phunuch Muhamad, Kesara Na-Bangchang   +4 more
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