Importance Malaria is caused by protozoa parasites of the genusPlasmodiumand is
diagnosed in approximately 2000 people in the US each year who have returned from …

Background Recent studies indicate that the prevalence of non-falciparum malaria,
including Plasmodium malariae and Plasmodium ovale spp., is increasing, with some …

Malaria caused by Plasmodium ovale species is considered a neglected tropical disease
with limited information about its characteristics. It also remains unclear whether the two …

Malaria is a serious public health problem that affects mostly the poorest countries in the
world, killing more than 400,000 people per year, mainly children under 5 years old. Among …

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 …

Globally, malaria is a public health concern, with severe malaria (SM) contributing a major
share of the disease burden in malaria endemic countries. In this context, identification and …

Despite encouraging progress over the past decade, malaria remains a major global health
challenge. Its severe form accounts for the majority of malaria-related deaths, and early …

Background There are limited data regarding prevalence, anti-malarial chemoprophylaxis,
and causes of death for severe imported malaria. Thus, we conducted a systematic review …

Interferon (IFN)-γ contributes to the pathogenesis of severe malaria; however, its mechanism
remains unclear. Herein, differences in IFN-γ levels between patients with severe and …

Co-infection with malaria and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) increases the severity
and mortality rates of both diseases. A better understanding of the effects of co-infections …