Plasma levels of eight different mediators and their potential as biomarkers of various clinical malaria conditions in African children
Plasmodium falciparum infection can lead to several clinical manifestations ranging from asymptomatic infections (AM) and uncomplicated malaria (UM) to potentially fatal severe malaria...
Rachida Tahar, Catarina Albergaria, Neil Zeghidour, Vincent Foumane Ngane, Leonardo K. Basco and Christian Roussilhon
Malaria Journal 2016 15:337
Mothers’ perception of recovery and satisfaction with patent medicine dealers’ treatment of childhood febrile conditions in rural communities
Infant mortality in rural areas of Nigeria can be minimized if childhood febrile conditions are treated by trained health personnel, deployed to primary healthcare centres (PHCs) rather than the observed prefe...
Georgian Chiaka Ibeneme, Ada Caroline Nwaneri, Sam Chidi Ibeneme, Pauline Ezenduka, Vanessa Strüver, Gehard Fortwengel and Ifeoma Joy Okoye
Malaria Journal 2016 15:336
Molecular monitoring of Plasmodium falciparum super-resistance to sulfadoxine–pyrimethamine in Tanzania
Sulfadoxine–pyrimethamine (SP) is recommended for prophylactic treatment of malaria in pregnancy while artemisinin combination therapy is the recommended first-line anti-malarial treatment. Selection of SP res...
Reginald A. Kavishe, Robert D. Kaaya, Sidsel Nag, Camilla Krogsgaard, Jakob Ginsbak Notland, Adellaida A. Kavishe, Deus Ishengoma, Cally Roper and Michael Alifrangis
Malaria Journal 2016 15:335
Who continues to stock oral artemisinin monotherapy? Results of a provider survey in Myanmar
Artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) is a key strategy for global malaria elimination efforts. However, the development of artemisinin-resistant malaria parasites threatens progress and continued usage ...
Si Thu Thein, May Sudhinaraset, Hnin Su Su Khin, Willi McFarland and Tin Aung
Malaria Journal 2016 15:334
Determination of demographic, epidemiological, and socio-economic determinants and their potential impact on malaria transmission in Mannar and Trincomalee districts of Sri Lanka
Malaria was an endemic problem in Mannar and Trincomalee districts of Sri Lanka until the recent past. Currently, no local case has been found since October 2012. Therefore, the present study was conducted to ...
Nayana Gunathilaka, Wimaladharma Abeyewickreme, Menaka Hapugoda and Rajitha Wickremasinghe
Malaria Journal 2016 15:330
Therapeutic efficacy trial of artemisinin-based combination therapy for the treatment of uncomplicated malaria and investigation of mutations in k13 propeller domain in Togo, 2012-2013
Since 2005, the Togo National Malaria Control Programme has recommended two different formulations of artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT), artesunate–amodiaquine (ASAQ) and artemether-lumefantrine (AL)...
Améyo M. Dorkenoo, Degninou Yehadji, Yao M. Agbo, Yao Layibo, Foli Agbeko, Poukpessi Adjeloh, Kossi Yakpa, Efoe Sossou, Fantchè Awokou and Pascal Ringwald
Malaria Journal 2016 15:331
Common asymptomatic and submicroscopic malaria infections in Western Thailand revealed in longitudinal molecular and serological studies: a challenge to malaria elimination
Despite largely successful control efforts, malaria remains a significant public health problem in Thailand. Based on microscopy, the northwestern province of Tak, once Thailand’s highest burden area, is now c...
Elisabeth Baum, Jetsumon Sattabongkot, Jeeraphat Sirichaisinthop, Kirakorn Kiattibutr, Aarti Jain, Omid Taghavian, Ming-Chieh Lee, D. Huw Davies, Liwang Cui, Philip L. Felgner and Guiyun Yan
Malaria Journal 2016 15:333
Psychiatric effects of malaria and anti-malarial drugs: historical and modern perspectives
The modern medical literature implicates malaria, and particularly the potentially fatal form of cerebral malaria, with a risk of neurocognitive impairment. Yet historically, even milder forms of malaria were ...
Remington L. Nevin and Ashley M. Croft
Malaria Journal 2016 15:332
Characterization of blood dendritic and regulatory T cells in asymptomatic adults with sub-microscopic Plasmodium falciparum or Plasmodium vivax infection
Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax infections compromise dendritic cell (DC) function and expand regulatory T (Treg) cells in both clinical disease (malaria) and experimental h...
Steven Kho, Jutta Marfurt, Irene Handayuni, Zuleima Pava, Rintis Noviyanti, Andreas Kusuma, Kim A. Piera, Faustina H. Burdam, Enny Kenangalem, Daniel A. Lampah, Christian R. Engwerda, Jeanne R. Poespoprodjo, Ric N. Price, Nicholas M. Anstey, Gabriela Minigo and Tonia Woodberry
Malaria Journal 2016 15:328
Spatio-temporal variation and socio-demographic characters of malaria in Chimoio municipality, Mozambique
In Africa, urban malaria is a major concern, since the towns and especially their suburbs are growing quickly. In Mozambique, malaria represents 45 % of all cases of outpatient visits and 56 % of inpatient vis...
João Luís Ferrão, Jorge M. Mendes, Marco Painho and Sara Z. João
Malaria Journal 2016 15:329
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency among Yemeni children residing in malaria-endemic areas of Hodeidah governorate and evaluation of a rapid diagnostic test for its detection
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency, the most common genetic enzymopathy worldwide, is associated with an acute haemolytic anaemia in individuals exposed to primaquine. The present study aimed ...
Rashad Abdul-Ghani, Mohammed A. K. Mahdy, Reyadh Saif-Ali, Sameer A. Alkubati, Abdulhabib R. Alqubaty, Abdullah A. Al-Mikhlafy, Samira M. Al-Eryani, Abdusalam M. Al-Mekhlafi and Ali Alhaj
Malaria Journal 2016 15:327
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