[HTML][HTML] Quinine, an old anti-malarial drug in a modern world: role in the treatment of malaria

J Achan, AO Talisuna, A Erhart, A Yeka… - Malaria journal, 2011 - Springer
Quinine remains an important anti-malarial drug almost 400 years after its effectiveness was
first documented. However, its continued use is challenged by its poor tolerability, poor …

History, dynamics, and public health importance of malaria parasite resistance

AO Talisuna, P Bloland… - Clinical microbiology …, 2004 - Am Soc Microbiol
Despite considerable efforts, malaria is still one of the most devastating infectious diseases
in the tropics. The rapid spread of antimalarial drug resistance currently compounds this grim …

Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) strategy: current status, challenges and perspectives for the future in Africa

…, CO Lukoya, W Alemu, FC Kasolo, AO Talisuna - BMJ global …, 2019 - gh.bmj.com
In 1998, the WHO African region adopted a strategy called Integrated Disease Surveillance
and Response (IDSR). Here, we present the current status of IDSR implementation; and …

[HTML][HTML] Manslaughter by fake artesunate in Asia—will Africa be next?

…, P Millet, CJM Whitty, AO Talisuna… - PLoS …, 2006 - journals.plos.org
Fake artesunate could compromise the hope that artemisinin-based combination therapy
offers for malaria control in Africa and Asia.

[HTML][HTML] The COVID-19 pandemic in the African continent

…, L Ndeketa, KC Jambo, RK Wanyenze, AO Talisuna - BMC medicine, 2022 - Springer
… Ambrose Otau Talisuna discuss the consequences of COVID-19 on the delivery of health
services in Africa. They show the devastating impacts of COVID-19 in Africa and note that more …

[HTML][HTML] Ebola hemorrhagic fever associated with novel virus strain, Uganda, 2007–2008

…, A Opio, JJ Lutwama, AO Talisuna… - Emerging infectious …, 2010 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
During August 2007–February 2008, the novel Bundibugyo ebolavirus species was
identified during an outbreak of Ebola viral hemorrhagic fever in Bundibugyo district, western …

[HTML][HTML] Artemether-lumefantrine versus dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine for treatment of malaria: a randomized trial

…, JB Rwakimari, SG Staedke, AO Talisuna… - PLoS clinical …, 2007 - journals.plos.org
Objectives To compare the efficacy and safety of artemether-lumefantrine (AL) and
dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine (DP) for treating uncomplicated falciparum malaria in Uganda. …

[HTML][HTML] Mobile phone text messaging: tool for malaria control in Africa

D Zurovac, AO Talisuna, RW Snow - PLoS medicine, 2012 - journals.plos.org
Talisuna, … Citation: Zurovac D, Talisuna AO, Snow RW (2012) Mobile Phone Text
Messaging: Tool for Malaria Control in Africa. PLoS Med 9(2): e1001176. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1001176 …

[HTML][HTML] Uganda's experience in Ebola virus disease outbreak preparedness, 2018–2019

…, I Komakech, AN Bakainaga, AO Talisuna… - Globalization and …, 2020 - Springer
Background Since the declaration of the 10th Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in DRC
on 1st Aug 2018, several neighboring countries have been developing and implementing …

Effectiveness of quinine versus artemether-lumefantrine for treating uncomplicated falciparum malaria in Ugandan children: randomised trial

…, U D'Alessandro, PJ Rosenthal, AO Talisuna - Bmj, 2009 - bmj.com
Objective To compare the effectiveness of oral quinine with that of artemether-lumefantrine
in treating uncomplicated malaria in children. Design Randomised, open label effectiveness …