[HTML][HTML] Similar Prevalence of Plasmodium falciparum and Non–P. falciparum Malaria Infections among Schoolchildren, Tanzania

R Sendor, CL Mitchell, F Chacky… - Emerging infectious …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Achieving malaria elimination requires considering both Plasmodium falciparum and non–P.
falciparum infections. We determined prevalence and geographic distribution of 4 …

Plasmodium malariae: the persisting mysteries of a persistent parasite

R Culleton, A Pain, G Snounou - Trends in Parasitology, 2023 - cell.com
Plasmodium malariae is a 'neglected malaria parasite'in as much as the amount of research
conducted on it pales into insignificance when compared to that pertaining to Plasmodium …

Malaria species positivity rates among symptomatic individuals across regions of differing transmission intensities in Mainland Tanzania

ZR Popkin-Hall, MD Seth, RA Madebe… - The Journal of …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Background Recent data indicate that non-Plasmodium falciparum species may be more
prevalent than thought in sub-Saharan Africa. Although Plasmodium malariae, Plasmodium …

Zoonotic origin of the human malaria parasite Plasmodium malariae from African apes

LJ Plenderleith, W Liu, Y Li, DE Loy, E Mollison… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
The human parasite Plasmodium malariae has relatives infecting African apes (Plasmodium
rodhaini) and New World monkeys (Plasmodium brasilianum), but its origins remain …

Epidemiological characteristics of Plasmodium malariae malaria in China: a malaria that should not be neglected post elimination

L Zhang, BY Yi, SS Zhou, ZG Xia… - Infectious Diseases of …, 2023 - mednexus.org
Background Plasmodium malariae was always neglected compared with P. falciparum and
P. vivax. In the present study, we aimed to describe the epidemiology of reported cases …

A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Exploring Variations in Copper Levels between Individuals with Malaria and Uninfected Controls

KU Kotepui, A Mahittikorn, P Wilairatana… - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
Micronutrient insufficiency has been implicated in malaria pathogenesis. However, the role
of copper in malaria remains inconclusive. This study aimed to investigate the association …

Prevalence of non-falciparum malaria infections among asymptomatic individuals in four regions of Mainland Tanzania

ZR Popkin-Hall, MD Seth, RA Madebe, R Budodo… - Parasites & …, 2024 - Springer
Background Recent studies point to the need to incorporate the detection of non-falciparum
species into malaria surveillance activities in sub-Saharan Africa, where 95% of the world's …

Plasmodium malariae infections as a cause of febrile disease in an area of high Plasmodium falciparum transmission intensity in Eastern Uganda

D Ayo, B Odongo, J Omara, C Andolina, O Mulder… - Malaria Journal, 2021 - Springer
Background Plasmodium falciparum is responsible for the vast majority of (severe) clinical
malaria cases in most African settings. Other Plasmodium species often go undiagnosed but …

Non-falciparum malaria infections in Uganda, does it matter? A review of the published literature

M Ranjbar, Y Tegegn Woldemariam - Malaria Journal, 2024 - Springer
Background Plasmodium falciparum is the dominant malaria species in the sub-Saharan
Africa and the main cause of severe disease and death. Notwithstanding, severe malaria …

Evaluation of an innovative point-of-care rapid diagnostic test for the identification of imported malaria parasites in China

K Lin, S Wang, Y Sui, T Zhang, F Luo, F Shi… - Tropical Medicine and …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: China was certified malaria-free by the World Health Organization on 30 June
2021. However, due to imported malaria, maintaining a malaria-free status in China is an …