Background Artemisinin resistance in Plasmodium falciparum has emerged in Southeast
Asia and now poses a threat to the control and elimination of malaria. Mapping the …

Malaria is a major vector-borne disease in India. Based on vast geographic areas with
associated topographic and climatic diversity, the variable malaria epidemiology in India is …

The use of antimalarial drugs in India has evolved since the introduction of quinine in the 17
th century. Since the formal establishment of a malaria control programme in 1953, shortly …

Malaria is a major public health problem in India and one which contributes significantly to
the overall malaria burden in Southeast Asia. The National Vector Borne Disease Control …

Genetic polymorphisms in diagnostic antigens are important factors responsible for variable
performance of rapid diagnostic tests. Additionally, the failure of antigen expression due to …

Background Anti-malarial drug resistance in Plasmodium falciparum in India has historically
travelled from northeast India along the Myanmar border. The treatment policy for P …

ABSTRACT Malaria treatment in Southeast Asia is threatened with the emergence of
artemisinin-resistant Plasmodium falciparum. Genome association studies have strongly …

Background Recent reports of emergence and spread of artemisinin resistance in the
Southeast Asia region, including Myanmar, pose a greater threat to malaria control and …

Abstract Background Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) have revolutionized the diagnosis of
malaria. Among the various factors affecting RDTs sensitivity is genetic variation of the …

Second wave of COVID-19 pandemic in India came with unexpected quick speed and
intensity, creating an acute shortage of beds, ventilators, and oxygen at the peak of …