Epidemiology and infectivity of Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax gametocytes in relation to malaria control and elimination
T Bousema, C Drakeley - Clinical microbiology reviews, 2011 - Am Soc Microbiol
Malaria remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the tropics, with Plasmodium
falciparum responsible for the majority of the disease burden and P. vivax being the …
falciparum responsible for the majority of the disease burden and P. vivax being the …
Asymptomatic malaria infections: detectability, transmissibility and public health relevance
Most Plasmodium falciparum infections that are detected in community surveys are
characterized by low-density parasitaemia and the absence of clinical symptoms. Molecular …
characterized by low-density parasitaemia and the absence of clinical symptoms. Molecular …
Submicroscopic Infection in Plasmodium falciparum-Endemic Populations: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Introduction Light microscopy examination of blood slides is the main method of detecting
malaria infection; however, it has limited sensitivity. Low-density infections are most likely to …
malaria infection; however, it has limited sensitivity. Low-density infections are most likely to …
Overdiagnosis of malaria in patients with severe febrile illness in Tanzania: a prospective study
H Reyburn, R Mbatia, C Drakeley, I Carneiro… - Bmj, 2004 - bmj.com
Objective To study the diagnosis and outcomes in people admitted to hospital with a
diagnosis of severe malaria in areas with differing intensities of malaria transmission …
diagnosis of severe malaria in areas with differing intensities of malaria transmission …
[HTML][HTML] Factors determining the occurrence of submicroscopic malaria infections and their relevance for control
Malaria parasite prevalence in endemic populations is an essential indicator for monitoring
the progress of malaria control, and has traditionally been assessed by microscopy …
the progress of malaria control, and has traditionally been assessed by microscopy …
[HTML][HTML] Reducing Plasmodium falciparum Malaria Transmission in Africa: A Model-Based Evaluation of Intervention Strategies
JT Griffin, TD Hollingsworth, LC Okell… - PLoS …, 2010 - journals.plos.org
Background Over the past decade malaria intervention coverage has been scaled up across
Africa. However, it remains unclear what overall reduction in transmission is achievable …
Africa. However, it remains unclear what overall reduction in transmission is achievable …
[HTML][HTML] Hitting hotspots: spatial targeting of malaria for control and elimination
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[HTML][HTML] Efficacy of RTS, S/AS01E vaccine against malaria in children 5 to 17 months of age
Background Plasmodium falciparum malaria is a pressing global health problem. A previous
study of the malaria vaccine RTS, S (which targets the circumsporozoite protein), given with …
study of the malaria vaccine RTS, S (which targets the circumsporozoite protein), given with …
Rapid diagnostic tests compared with malaria microscopy for guiding outpatient treatment of febrile illness in Tanzania: randomised trial
H Reyburn, H Mbakilwa, R Mwangi, O Mwerinde… - Bmj, 2007 - bmj.com
Objective To compare rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) for malaria with routine microscopy in
guiding treatment decisions for febrile patients. Design Randomised trial. Setting Outpatient …
guiding treatment decisions for febrile patients. Design Randomised trial. Setting Outpatient …
[HTML][HTML] Genome-wide and fine-resolution association analysis of malaria in West Africa
We report a genome-wide association (GWA) study of severe malaria in The Gambia. The
initial GWA scan included 2,500 children genotyped on the Affymetrix 500K GeneChip, and …
initial GWA scan included 2,500 children genotyped on the Affymetrix 500K GeneChip, and …