Plasmodium—a brief introduction to the parasites causing human malaria and their basic biology

S Sato - Journal of physiological anthropology, 2021 - Springer
Malaria is one of the most devastating infectious diseases of humans. It is problematic
clinically and economically as it prevails in poorer countries and regions, strongly hindering …

Neutrophil-mediated mechanisms of damage and in-vitro protective effect of colchicine in non-vascular Behçet's syndrome

A Bettiol, M Becatti, E Silvestri… - Clinical & …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Behçet's syndrome (BS) is a systemic vasculitis with several clinical manifestations.
Neutrophil hyperactivation mediates vascular BS pathogenesis, via both a massive reactive …

Diversity and Multiplicity of P. falciparum infections among asymptomatic school children in Mbita, Western Kenya

AO Touray, VA Mobegi, F Wamunyokoli, JK Herren - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
Multiplicity of infection (MOI) and genetic diversity of P. falciparum infections are important
surrogate indicators for assessing malaria transmission intensity in different regions of …

Prevalence of and risk factors for malaria, filariasis, and intestinal parasites as single infections or co-infections in different settlements of Gabon, Central Africa

NP M'bondoukwé, E Kendjo… - Infectious Diseases of …, 2018 - Springer
Background Malaria, filariasis, and intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs) are common and
frequently overlap in developing countries. The prevalence and predictors of these …

Epidémiology of malaria from 2019 to 2021 in the southeastern city of Franceville, Gabon

JB Lendongo-Wombo, SL Oyegue-Liabagui… - BMC Public Health, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Background In Gabon, a new national malaria control policy was implemented in
2003. It resulted in a decrease in the number of malaria cases in the country. In March 2020 …

[HTML][HTML] Seasonal variation in the epidemiology of asymptomatic Plasmodium falciparum infections across two catchment areas in Bongo District, Ghana

KE Tiedje, AR Oduro, G Agongo… - The American Journal …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Understanding the epidemiology of asymptomatic Plasmodium falciparum infections is
critical for countries to move toward malaria elimination. Using different methods for parasite …

Assessment of genetic polymorphisms associated with malaria antifolate resistance among the population of Libreville, Gabon

SD Dinzouna-Boutamba, BA Iroungou, FL Akombi… - Malaria Journal, 2023 - Springer
Background Gabon is a malaria-threatened country with a stable and hyperendemic
transmission of Plasmodium falciparum monoinfection. Malaria drug resistance is widely …

Inflammatory cytokine responses in children with asymptomatic malaria infection living in rural, semi-urban and urban areas in south-eastern Gabon

CN Mbani Mpega Ntigui… - Clinical & …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Cytokines are soluble mediators of the immune response, and their evolution influences the
disease outcome. Gaining knowledge on cytokines has become important, as they can …

Bayesian spatio-temporal analysis of malaria prevalence in children between 2 and 10 years of age in Gabon

F Mougeni, B Lell, NB Kandala, T Chirwa - Malaria Journal, 2024 - Springer
Background Gabon still bears significant malaria burden despite numerous efforts. To
reduce this burden, policy-makers need strategies to design effective interventions. Besides …

A cross-sectional study of malaria transmission in suggests the existence of a potential bridge vector susceptible of ensuring the transfer of simian malaria parasites to …

NM Longo-Pendy, L Boundenga… - Frontiers in Ecology …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Despite all the efforts made to control or even eliminate malaria, the disease
continues to claim the highest number of victims of vector-borne pathogens in the world and …