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Sero-identification of the aetiologies of human malaria exposure (Plasmodium spp.) in the Limu Kossa District of Jimma Zone, South western Ethiopia

Malaria Journal, 2019
Background Malaria remains a very important public health problem in Ethiopia. Currently, only Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax are considered in the malaria diagnostic and treatment policies. However, the existence and prevalence of Plasmodium
Sindew Mekasha Feleke, Bokretsion Gidey Brhane, Hassen Mamo, Ashenafi Assefa, Adugna Woyessa, Guilherme Maerschner Ogawa, Vitaliano Cama   +6 more
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Prevalence of non-Plasmodium falciparum species in southern districts of Brazzaville in The Republic of the Congo

Parasites & Vectors, 2022
Background Although Plasmodium falciparum infection is largely documented and this parasite is the main target for malaria eradication, other Plasmodium species persist, and these require more attention in Africa.
Jacques Dollon Mbama Ntabi, Abel Lissom, Jean Claude Djontu, Steve Diafouka-Kietela, Christevy Vouvoungui, Reauchelvy Kamal Boumpoutou, Jolivet Mayela, Daniel Nguiffo-Nguete, Francis Nongley Nkemngo, Cyrille Ndo, Romaric Akoton, Romuald Agonhossou, Arsène Lenga, Stravensky Terence Boussougou-Sambe, Luc Djogbénou, Charles Wondji, Ayola Akim Adegnika, Steffen Borrmann, Francine Ntoumi   +18 more
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Individual-level factors associated with the risk of acquiring human Plasmodium knowlesi malaria in Malaysia: a case-control study [PDF]

, 2017
Background: The emergence of human malaria due to the monkey parasite Plasmodium knowlesi threatens elimination efforts in southeast Asia. Changes in land use are thought to be driving the rise in reported P knowlesi cases, but the role of individual ...
Anstey, Nicholas M., Barber, Bridget E., Brock, Patrick M., Cox, Jonathan, Drakeley, Christopher J., Fornace, Kimberly M., Grigg, Matthew J., Jelip, Jenarun, von Seidlein, Lorenz, William, Timothy, Yeo, Tsin W.   +10 more
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Molecular identification of Plasmodium species in symptomatic children of Democratic Republic of Congo

Malaria Journal, 2018
Background Worldwide, the highest malaria mortality is due to Plasmodium falciparum infection. However, other species of Plasmodium (Plasmodium vivax, Plasmodium ovale, Plasmodium malariae, and Plasmodium knowlesi) can also cause malaria.
Hugo Kavunga-Membo, Gillon Ilombe, Justin Masumu, Junior Matangila, Joël Imponge, Emile Manzambi, Francis Wastenga, Dieudonné Mumba Ngoyi, Jean-Pierre Van Geetruyden, Jean Jacques Muyembe   +9 more
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Strategies for Understanding and Reducing the Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium ovale Hypnozoite Reservoir in Papua New Guinean Children: A Randomised Placebo-Controlled Trial and Mathematical Model [PDF]

, 2015
The undetectable hypnozoite reservoir for relapsing Plasmodium vivax and P. ovale malarias presents a major challenge for malaria control and elimination in endemic countries.
Bassat, Quique, Betuela, Inoni, Brewster, Jessica, Felger, Ingrid, Hofmann, Natalie E., Karl, Stephan, Kinboro, Benson, Kiniboro, Benson, Li Wai Suen, Connie S. N., Lorry, Lina, Mueller, Ivo, Robinson, Leanne J., Samol, Lornah, Schofield, Louis, Siba, Peter M., Silkey, Mariabeth, Tarongka, Nandao, Waltmann, Andreea, Wampfler, Rahel, White, Michael T.   +19 more
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Genetic diversity of three surface protein genes in Plasmodium malariae from three Asian countries

Malaria Journal, 2018
Background Genetic diversity of the three important antigenic proteins, namely thrombospondin-related anonymous protein (TRAP), apical membrane antigen 1 (AMA1), and 6-cysteine protein (P48/45), all of which are found in various developmental stages of ...
Suttipat Srisutham, Naowarat Saralamba, Kanlaya Sriprawat, Mayfong Mayxay, Frank Smithuis, Francois Nosten, Sasithon Pukrittayakamee, Nicholas P. J. Day, Arjen M. Dondorp, Mallika Imwong   +9 more
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Epidemiology of Plasmodium infections in Flores Island, Indonesia using real-time PCR [PDF]

, 2013
BACKGROUND:\ud DNA-based diagnostic methods have been shown to be highly sensitive and specific for the detection of malaria. An 18S-rRNA-based, real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was used to determine the prevalence and intensity of Plasmodium ...
Brienen, Eric A. T., Hamid, Firdaus, Kaisar, Maria M. M., Luty, Adrian J. F., Sartono, Erliyani, Supali, Taniawati, van Lieshout, Lisette, Verweij, Jaco J., Wammes, Linda J, Wiria, Aprilianto E., Yazdanbakhsh, Maria   +10 more
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Anaemia of Plasmodium falciparum malaria

Baillière's Clinical Haematology, 1992
The pathophysiology of the anaemia of falciparum malaria is both complex and multifactorial, and results in a condition which is a major cause of mortality and morbidity in patients, especially children and pregnant women, living in malarial endemic areas.
Phillips, R, Pasvol, G
openaire   +2 more sources

A systematic review of transfusion-transmitted malaria in non-endemic areas

Malaria Journal, 2018
Background Transfusion-transmitted malaria (TTM) is an accidental Plasmodium infection caused by whole blood or a blood component transfusion from a malaria infected donor to a recipient.
Federica Verra, Andrea Angheben, Elisa Martello, Giovanni Giorli, Francesca Perandin, Zeno Bisoffi   +5 more
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Trypanosoma brucei gambiense in domestic livestock of Kogo and Mbini foci (Equatorial Guinea).

, 2009
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate Trypanosoma brucei gambiense infection in peri-domestic livestock from Kogo and Mbini foci (Equatorial Guinea) in order to investigate its possible implication in the sleeping sickness transmission cycle in these hypoendemic foci ...
Benito, A, Berzosa, P, Bobuakasi, L, Buatiche, JN, Cano, J, Cordon-Obras, C, Ndong-Mabale, N, Ndongo-Asumu, P   +7 more
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