Antimalarial drug resistance in Africa: the calm before the storm?
MD Conrad, PJ Rosenthal - The Lancet Infectious Diseases, 2019 - thelancet.com
Antimalarial drug resistance, in particular resistance to Plasmodium falciparum, challenges
the treatment and control of malaria. In this Review, we summarise evolving patterns of …
the treatment and control of malaria. In this Review, we summarise evolving patterns of …
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 …
Artemisinin‐based combination therapy for treating uncomplicated malaria
D Sinclair, B Zani, S Donegan… - Cochrane Database …, 2009 - cochranelibrary.com
Background The World Health Organization recommends uncomplicated P. falciparum
malaria is treated using Artemisinin‐based Combination Therapy (ACT). This review aims to …
malaria is treated using Artemisinin‐based Combination Therapy (ACT). This review aims to …
Malaria in Uganda: challenges to control on the long road to elimination: I. Epidemiology and current control efforts
A Yeka, A Gasasira, A Mpimbaza, J Achan… - Acta tropica, 2012 - Elsevier
Malaria remains one of the leading health problems of the developing world, and Uganda
bears a particularly large burden from the disease. Our understanding is limited by a lack of …
bears a particularly large burden from the disease. Our understanding is limited by a lack of …
[HTML][HTML] Polymorphisms in K13 and Falcipain-2 Associated with Artemisinin Resistance Are Not Prevalent in Plasmodium falciparum Isolated from Ugandan Children
The emergence of resistance to artemisinin derivatives in Southeast Asia, manifested as
delayed clearance of Plasmodium falciparum following treatment with artemisinins, is a …
delayed clearance of Plasmodium falciparum following treatment with artemisinins, is a …
[HTML][HTML] Gametocyte carriage in uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria following treatment with artemisinin combination therapy: a systematic review and …
WWARN Gametocyte Study Group teun. bousema … - BMC medicine, 2016 - Springer
Background Gametocytes are responsible for transmission of malaria from human to
mosquito. Artemisinin combination therapy (ACT) reduces post-treatment gametocyte …
mosquito. Artemisinin combination therapy (ACT) reduces post-treatment gametocyte …
[HTML][HTML] Dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine and artemether-lumefantrine for treating uncomplicated malaria in African children: a randomised, non-inferiority trial
Q Bassat, M Mulenga, H Tinto, P Piola, S Borrmann… - PloS one, 2009 - journals.plos.org
Background Artemisinin combination therapies (ACTs) are currently the preferred option for
treating uncomplicated malaria. Dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine (DHA-PQP) is a promising …
treating uncomplicated malaria. Dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine (DHA-PQP) is a promising …
In Vitro Activities of Piperaquine, Lumefantrine, and Dihydroartemisinin in Kenyan Plasmodium falciparum Isolates and Polymorphisms in pfcrt and pfmdr1
L Mwai, SM Kiara, A Abdirahman, L Pole… - Antimicrobial agents …, 2009 - Am Soc Microbiol
We have analyzed the in vitro chemosensitivity profiles of 115 Kenyan isolates for
chloroquine (CQ), piperaquine, lumefantrine (LM), and dihydroartemisinin in association …
chloroquine (CQ), piperaquine, lumefantrine (LM), and dihydroartemisinin in association …
Malaria transmission after artemether-lumefantrine and dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine: a randomized trial
P Sawa, SA Shekalaghe, CJ Drakeley… - The Journal of …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Background. Artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) reduces the potential for malaria
transmission, compared with non-ACTs. It is unclear whether this effect differs between …
transmission, compared with non-ACTs. It is unclear whether this effect differs between …