Plasmodium vivax is the most widespread human malaria, putting 2.5 billion people at risk of
infection. Its unique biological and epidemiological characteristics pose challenges to …

Abstract Background Malaria caused by Plasmodium vivax was long considered to have a
low mortality, but recent reports from some geographical areas suggest that severe and …

In 2007, readers of the British Medical Journal voted that the introduction of clean water and
sewerage—the 'sanitation revolution'of the Victorian era—was the most important medical …

“A person, ordinarily in good health. suddenly becomes pale, the surface of the body being
waxy and bloodless; she is faint and fatigued; capable of great bodily efforts which, however …

Plasmodium vivax threatens nearly half the world's population and is a significant
impediment to achievement of the millennium development goals. It is an important, but …

Most pregnant women at risk of for infection with Plasmodium vivax live in the Asia-Pacific
region. However, malaria in pregnancy is not recognised as a priority by many governments …

Background Anaemia is known to be one of the outcomes of parasitic infection and it may
result in impaired cognitive development, reduced physical work capacity and in severe …

Background The burden of anemia attributable to non-falciparum malarias in regions with
Plasmodium co-endemicity is poorly documented. We compared the hematological profile of …

Anemia is a common nutritional problem, and it has a remarkably high prevalence rate in
Southeast Asia. In this study, children from 6 to 36 months were investigated to determine (1) …

It has been proposed that helminth infection may be particularly detrimental during
pregnancy, through adverse effects on maternal anaemia and on birth outcomes, and that …