Plasmodium vivax infection, the predominant cause of malaria in Asia and Latin America,
affects~ 14 million individuals annually, with considerable adverse effects on wellbeing and …

Despite significant progress in combating malaria in recent years the burden of severe
disease and death due to Plasmodium infections remains a global public health concern …

Abstract Background Since 2015, the Global Technical Strategy (GTS) for Malaria 2016–
2030 has been adopted by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a comprehensive …

Globally, malaria and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are both independently
associated with a massive burden of disease and death. While their co-infection has been …

Kupffer cells (KCs) are self-maintained tissue-resident macrophages that line liver sinusoids
and play an important role on host defense. It has been demonstrated that upon infection or …

Toll-like receptors (TLRs) play a key role in the induced immune response in malaria.
Although the potential roles of TLRs have been described, it is necessary to elucidate which …

After a centenary fight against malaria, Brazil has seen an opportunity for change with the
proposal of the malaria elimination policy set by the Brazilian government, in line with …

Tuberculosis (TB) affects human life globally for a long time. The difference in clinical
outcome of infection suggests that host genetic makeup is responsible for such variability …

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common hematologic malignancy in
children in childhood. Single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNPs) in key molecules of the …

The efficiency of the immune system has been shaped throughout the evolutionary process
allowing adaptations. In a Plasmodium vivax infection, the host attempts to develop an …