The silent threat: asymptomatic parasitemia and malaria transmission
KA Lindblade, L Steinhardt, A Samuels… - Expert review of anti …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Scale-up of malaria control interventions has resulted in a substantial decline in global
malaria morbidity and mortality. Despite this achievement, there is evidence that current …
malaria morbidity and mortality. Despite this achievement, there is evidence that current …
Submicroscopic Plasmodium falciparum Infections Are Associated With Maternal Anemia, Premature Births, and Low Birth Weight
G Cottrell, A Moussiliou, AJF Luty, M Cot… - Clinical Infectious …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Background. Molecular, as opposed to microscopic, detection measures the real prevalence
of Plasmodium falciparum infections. Such occult infections are common during pregnancy …
of Plasmodium falciparum infections. Such occult infections are common during pregnancy …
Insecticide Resistance Alleles Affect Vector Competence of Anopheles gambiae ss for Plasmodium falciparum Field Isolates
The widespread insecticide resistance raises concerns for vector control implementation
and sustainability particularly for the control of the main vector of human malaria, Anopheles …
and sustainability particularly for the control of the main vector of human malaria, Anopheles …
Detection of a substantial number of sub-microscopic Plasmodium falciparum infections by polymerase chain reaction: a potential threat to malaria control and …
Background Prompt and effective malaria diagnosis not only alleviates individual suffering,
but also decreases malaria transmission at the community level. The commonly used …
but also decreases malaria transmission at the community level. The commonly used …
The role of asymptomatic P. falciparum parasitaemia in the evolution of antimalarial drug resistance in areas of seasonal transmission
HA Babiker, AAH Gadalla… - Drug Resistance Updates, 2013 - Elsevier
In areas with seasonal transmission, proper management of acute malaria cases that arise
in the transmission season can markedly reduce the disease burden. However …
in the transmission season can markedly reduce the disease burden. However …
Limited polymorphisms in k13 gene in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Dakar, Senegal in 2012–2013
M Torrentino-Madamet, B Fall, N Benoit, C Camara… - Malaria journal, 2014 - Springer
Abstract Background The emergence of Plasmodium falciparum resistance to artemisinin
and its derivatives, manifested as delayed parasite clearance following the treatment, has …
and its derivatives, manifested as delayed parasite clearance following the treatment, has …
High prevalence of Plasmodium falciparum gametocyte infections in school-age children using molecular detection: patterns and predictors of risk from a cross …
JE Coalson, JA Walldorf, LM Cohee, MD Ismail… - Malaria journal, 2016 - Springer
Background In endemic areas, many people experience asymptomatic Plasmodium
infections, particularly older children and adults, but their transmission contribution is …
infections, particularly older children and adults, but their transmission contribution is …
Low parasitemia in submicroscopic infections significantly impacts malaria diagnostic sensitivity in the highlands of Western Kenya
Asymptomatic malaria infections represent a major challenge in malaria control and
elimination in Africa. They are reservoirs of malaria parasite that can contribute to disease …
elimination in Africa. They are reservoirs of malaria parasite that can contribute to disease …
High uptake of Intermittent Preventive Treatment of malaria in pregnancy is associated with improved birth weight among pregnant women in Ghana
Despite the clinically proven advantages of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in
pregnancy (IPTp) with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP), utilisation has been low in many …
pregnancy (IPTp) with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP), utilisation has been low in many …
Substantial asymptomatic submicroscopic Plasmodium carriage during dry season in low transmission areas in Senegal: Implications for malaria control and …
Background In the progress towards malaria elimination, the accurate diagnosis of low-
density asymptomatic infections is critical. Low-density asymptomatic submicroscopic …
density asymptomatic infections is critical. Low-density asymptomatic submicroscopic …