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Investigation on possible transmission of monkeys' Plasmodium to human in a populations living in the equatorial rainforest of the Democratic republic of Congo

International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife, 2016
Plasmodiums are protozoa that may infect various hosts. Only five species are now recognized as naturally parasitizing humans: Plasmodium falciparum, Plasmodium vivax, Plasmodium malariae, Plasmodium ovale and Plasmodium knowlesi.
Dieudonné Makaba Mvumbi, Thierry Lengu Bobanga, Solange Efundu Umesumbu, Billy Shako Kunyu, Jean-Marie Ntumba Kayembe, Nani-Tuma H. Situakibanza, Georges Lelo Mvumbi, Pierrette Melin, Patrick De Mol, Marie-Pierre Hayette   +9 more
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PCR-based detection of Plasmodium in Anopheles mosquitoes: a comparison of a new high-throughput assay with existing methods. [PDF]

, 2016
Published onlineComparative StudyEvaluation StudiesJournal ArticleResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov'tBACKGROUND: Detection of the four malaria-causing Plasmodium species (Plasmodium falciparum, Plasmodium vivax, Plasmodium ovale and Plasmodium malariae ...
Bass, C, Blagborough, AM, Field, LM, Nikou, D, Sinden, RE, Vontas, J, Williamson, MS   +6 more
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Malaria‐Associated Acute Kidney Injury in a Low‐Endemic Region: A Case Series of Five Imported Plasmodium falciparum Infections

Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Malaria‐associated acute kidney injury (MAKI) is a formidable and potentially fatal complication of malaria. Early recognition and timely management can significantly reduce morbidity and mortality, particularly in resource‐limited settings. This case series describes five patients with imported Plasmodium falciparum complicated by MAKI who were ...
Daniel P. Mujuni, Abid M. Sadiq, Elisha Luhwago, Datius Mutalemwa, Abel Mwanga, Leanji Leonard, Elifuraha W. Mkwizu, Elichilia R. Shao, Kajiru G. Kilonzo, Mohamed A. Dkhil   +9 more
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Plasmodium malariae Prevalence and csp Gene Diversity, Kenya, 2014 and 2015

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2017
In Africa, control programs that target primarily Plasmodium falciparum are inadequate for eliminating malaria. To learn more about prevalence and genetic variability of P.
Eugenia Lo, Kristie Nguyen, Jennifer Nguyen, Elizabeth Hemming-Schroeder, Jiaobao Xu, Harrisone Etemesi, Andrew Githeko, Guiyun Yan   +7 more
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Renal and Hepatic Dysfunction in Malaria Patients in Minna, North Central Nigeria [PDF]

, 2009
Information on kidney and liver involvement in malaria in Africa is still very scanty. Kidney and liver functions were assessed in 70 malaria patients using serum levels of creatinine and urea and urinary protein levels as test indicators of kidney ...
Ogbadoyi, EO, Tsado, RD
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A randomized open study to assess the efficacy and tolerability of dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine for the treatment of uncomplicated falciparum malaria in Cambodia. [PDF]

, 2007
OBJECTIVES: To compare the efficacy and tolerability of dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine (DHA-PQP) with that of a 3-day regimen of mefloquine and artesunate (MAS3) for the treatment of uncomplicated falciparum malaria in Cambodia.
Ashley, Ashley, Brockman, Chatterjee, Denis, Ezedinachi, Karunajeewa, Krudsood, Newcombe, Nosten, Piaggio, Price, Smithuis, Ter Kuile, Tran, WHO, Yeung   +16 more
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Unmasking Malaria: Microscopy and nPCR Reveal the Hidden Misdiagnosis of Plasmodium Infections Among Febrile Pediatric in Northwest Ethiopia

Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Background Pediatric populations in Sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA) are particularly susceptible to malaria, contributing significantly to malaria‐related mortality. Accurate diagnosis of Plasmodium infections is crucial for early detection and prompt treatment.
Sisay Getie, Gebeyaw Getnet Mekonnen, Ligabaw Worku, Meseret Birhanie, Aline Lamien Meda, Aberham Abere, Harald Noedl, Suraiya Saleem   +7 more
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Carriage of chloroquine-resistant parasites and delay of effective treatment increase the risk of severe malaria in Gambian children.

, 2005
Two hundred thirty-four Gambian children with severe falciparum malaria who were admitted to the pediatric ward of a rural district hospital each were matched for age with a same-sex control subject presenting as an outpatient with uncomplicated ...
Bousema, J Teun, Hallett, Rachel, Meerman, Larissa, Ord, Rosalynn, Osman, Emilia, Pinder, Margaret, Sutherland, Colin J, van Niekerk, Maarten, Walraven, Gijs   +8 more
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diversity in non-malaria individuals from the Bioko Island in Equatorial Guinea (West Central-Africa) [PDF]

, 2006
Background In this paper we analyse the Plasmodium sp. prevalence in three villages with different isolation status on the island of Bioko (Equatorial Guinea) where malaria is a hyper-endemic disease.
Auñón Antonio, Diaz Pedro, Guerra-Neira Ana, LLanes Agustín, Ortega Jorge, Royo Jesús, Rubio José M   +6 more
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Epidemiologic aspects of the malaria transmission cycle in an area of very low incidence in Brazil

Malaria Journal, 2007
Background Extra-Amazonian autochthonous Plasmodium vivax infections have been reported in mountainous regions surrounded by the Atlantic Forest in Espírito Santo state, Brazil.
Rezende Helder R, Falqueto Aloísio, Hatab Maria do Carmo LD, Coutinho Arnídio F, Boulos Marcos, Cerutti Crispim, Duarte Ana Maria RC, Collins William, Malafronte Rosely S   +8 more
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