Rare-cell enrichment by a rapid, label-free, ultrasonic isopycnic technique for medical diagnostics [PDF]
, 2014 One significant challenge in medical diagnostics lies in the development of label-free methods to separate different cells within complex biological samples.
Bell +18 more
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, 2005 Artemisinins were discovered to be highly effective antimalarial drugs shortly after the isolation of the parent artemisinin in 1971 in China. These compounds combine potent, rapid antimalarial activity with a wide therapeutic index and an absence of ...
Haynes, RK, Krishna, S, Woodrow, CJ
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Quantitative Detection of Plasmodium falciparum Using, LUNA-FL, A Fluorescent Cell Counter
Microorganisms, 2020 The microscopic examination of Giemsa-stained thin and/or thick blood films (Giemsa microscopy) is the standard method of malaria diagnosis. However, the results of the diagnosis significantly depend on the skills of clinical technicians.
Muneaki Hashimoto +11 more
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Theoretical implications of a pre-erythrocytic Plasmodium vivax vaccine for preventing relapses [PDF]
, 2017 Preventing malaria infection through vaccination requires preventing every sporozoite inoculated by mosquito bite: a major challenge for Plasmodium falciparum.
Amino, R, Mueller, I, White, MT
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The Pan African Medical Journal, 2019 INTRODUCTION: A cross-sectional study was conducted between the months of April to October 2015, to determine the effects of intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs) on nutritional status of school age children in Owerri and Orlu geographical zones, in Imo
Onyenonachi Charity Ihejirika +3 more
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Serum retinol concentration in patients with acute falciparum malaria
Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2009 Background: Vitamin A (retinol)-deficiency and falciparum malaria are two major public health problems in developing countries. Falciparum malaria is associated with significant destruction of erythrocytes and can lead to severe anaemia.
Adil Raza +5 more
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Population Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Artemether and Lumefantrine During Combination Treatment in Children with Uncomplicated Falciparum Malaria in Tanzania. [PDF]
, 2010 The combination of artemether (ARM) and lumefantrine is currently the first-line treatment of uncomplicated falciparum malaria in mainland Tanzania. While the exposure to lumefantrine has been associated with the probability of adequate clinical and ...
Annerberg, Anna +10 more
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The Consequences of Treating Asymptomatic Malaria Parasitemia [PDF]
Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2017 Editorial Commentary: Immunity to malaria is hard won and yet it is imperfect.
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Anemia of Persistent Malarial Parasitemia in Nigerian Children [PDF]
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics, 2001 One hundred children aged 0-60 months, 63 males and 47 females, were studied prospectively over a period of 9 months to determine the effect of persistent malaria parasitemia on their packed cell volume (PCV) levels. Thick and thin blood films for parasite identification and counts were done.
H U, Okafor, O, Nwaiwu
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KAI407, a potent non-8-aminoquinoline compound that kills Plasmodium cynomolgi early dormant liver stage parasites in vitro. [PDF]
, 2014 Preventing relapses of Plasmodium vivax malaria through a radical cure depends on use of the 8-aminoquinoline primaquine, which is associated with safety and compliance issues.
Borboa, Rachel +25 more
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