Cost of inappropriate prescriptions for uncomplicated malaria in Ghana. [PDF]
Abstract Background Malaria remains a common course of morbidity in many sub-Saharan African countries. While treatment options have improved in recent times, inappropriate prescription seems conventional among providers, increasing the burden on patients and society.
Aryeetey GC +10 more
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Azithromycin for treating uncomplicated malaria [PDF]
To prevent the development of drug resistance, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends treating malaria with combination therapy. Azithromycin, an antibiotic with antimalarial properties, may be a useful additional option for antimalarial therapy.To compare the use of azithromycin alone or in combination with other antimalarial drugs with the ...
Anna M, van Eijk, Dianne J, Terlouw
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Mouse Models of Uncomplicated and Fatal Malaria [PDF]
Mouse models have demonstrated utility in delineating the mechanisms underlying many aspects of malaria immunology and physiology. The most common mouse models of malaria employ the rodent-specific parasite species Plasmodium berghei, P. yoelii, and P.
Huang, Brian W +2 more
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Serum Angiopoietin-1 and -2 and VEGF are associated with severe disease in vivax malaria
Background & objectives: Malaria continues to be a significant public health problem in tropical countries including India; however, there are limited tools to predict occurrence of severe disease due to malaria.
Srinivas H Gowda +9 more
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Effectiveness of Artemether-Lumefantrine Provided by Community Health Workers in Under-five Children with Uncomplicated Malaria in Rural Tanzania: An Open Label Prospective Study. [PDF]
\ud Home-management of malaria (HMM) strategy improves early access of anti-malarial medicines to high-risk groups in remote areas of sub-Saharan Africa.
Petzold, M.G +63 more
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Artemisinin combination therapies for treatment of uncomplicated malaria in Uganda. [PDF]
OBJECTIVES: To compare the efficacy and safety of artemisinin combination therapies for the treatment of uncomplicated falciparum malaria in Uganda. DESIGN: Randomized single-blind controlled trial.
Staedke Sarah G +21 more
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Safety and tolerability of combination antimalarial therapies for uncomplicated falciparum malaria in Ugandan children. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Combination antimalarial therapy is recommended for the treatment of uncomplicated falciparum malaria in Africa; however, some concerns about the safety and tolerability of new regimens remain.
Njama-Meya Denise +32 more
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Impact of the method of G6PD deficiency assessment on genetic association studies of malaria susceptibility. [PDF]
BACKGROUND:Clinical association studies have yielded varied results regarding the impact of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency upon susceptibility to malaria.
Marla K Johnson +4 more
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Safety and efficacy of methylene blue combined with artesunate or amodiaquine for uncomplicated falciparum malaria [PDF]
Besides existing artemisinin-based combination therapies, alternative safe, effective and affordable drug combinations against falciparum malaria are needed. Methylene blue (MB) was the first synthetic antimalarial drug ever used, and recent studies have
Walter-Sack, Ingeborg +10 more
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Atovaquone-proguanil for treating uncomplicated malaria [PDF]
Many conventional treatments for uncomplicated malaria are failing because malaria parasites develop resistance to them. One way to combat this resistance is to treat people with a combination of drugs, such as atovaquone-proguanil.To compare atovaquone-proguanil with other antimalarial drugs (alone or in combination) for treating children and adults ...
A, Osei-Akoto +2 more
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