Antimalarial drug resistance in Africa: the calm before the storm?
MD Conrad, PJ Rosenthal - The Lancet Infectious Diseases, 2019 - thelancet.com
Antimalarial drug resistance, in particular resistance to Plasmodium falciparum, challenges
the treatment and control of malaria. In this Review, we summarise evolving patterns of …
the treatment and control of malaria. In this Review, we summarise evolving patterns of …
[HTML][HTML] Antimalarial drug resistance: literature review and activities and findings of the ICEMR network
L Cui, S Mharakurwa, D Ndiaye… - The American journal …, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Antimalarial drugs are key tools for the control and elimination of malaria. Recent decreases
in the global malaria burden are likely due, in part, to the deployment of artemisinin-based …
in the global malaria burden are likely due, in part, to the deployment of artemisinin-based …
Changing prevalence of potential mediators of aminoquinoline, antifolate, and artemisinin resistance across Uganda
Abstract Background In Uganda, artemether-lumefantrine is recommended for malaria
treatment and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine for chemoprevention during pregnancy, but drug …
treatment and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine for chemoprevention during pregnancy, but drug …
Adaptive evolution of malaria parasites in French Guiana: Reversal of chloroquine resistance by acquisition of a mutation in pfcrt
S Pelleau, EL Moss, SK Dhingra… - Proceedings of the …, 2015 - National Acad Sciences
In regions with high malaria endemicity, the withdrawal of chloroquine (CQ) as first-line
treatment of Plasmodium falciparum infections has typically led to the restoration of CQ …
treatment of Plasmodium falciparum infections has typically led to the restoration of CQ …
Polymorphisms in K13 and Falcipain-2 Associated with Artemisinin Resistance Are Not Prevalent in Plasmodium falciparum Isolated from Ugandan Children
The emergence of resistance to artemisinin derivatives in Southeast Asia, manifested as
delayed clearance of Plasmodium falciparum following treatment with artemisinins, is a …
delayed clearance of Plasmodium falciparum following treatment with artemisinins, is a …
Antimalarial drug resistance in Africa: key lessons for the future
S Takala‐Harrison, MK Laufer - … of the New York Academy of …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Drug‐resistant parasites repeatedly arise as a result of widespread use of antimalarial drugs
and have contributed significantly to the failure to control and eradicate malaria throughout …
and have contributed significantly to the failure to control and eradicate malaria throughout …
Efficacy of artemether-lumefantrine and dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine for treatment of uncomplicated malaria in children in Zaire and Uige Provinces, angola
MM Plucinski, E Talundzic, L Morton… - Antimicrobial agents …, 2015 - Am Soc Microbiol
The development of resistance to antimalarials is a major challenge for global malaria
control. Artemisinin-based combination therapies, the newest class of antimalarials, are …
control. Artemisinin-based combination therapies, the newest class of antimalarials, are …
Persistence of chloroquine resistance alleles in malaria endemic countries: a systematic review of burden and risk factors
Background Chloroquine, a previous highly efficacious, easy to use and affordable anti-
malarial agent was withdrawn from malaria endemic regions due to high levels of …
malarial agent was withdrawn from malaria endemic regions due to high levels of …
Artesunate/amodiaquine versus artemether/lumefantrine for the treatment of uncomplicated malaria in Uganda: a randomized trial
A Yeka, R Kigozi, MD Conrad… - The Journal of …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Background. In treating malaria in Uganda, artemether-lumefantrine (AL) has been
associated with a lower risk of recurrent parasitemia, compared with artesunate …
associated with a lower risk of recurrent parasitemia, compared with artesunate …
The molecular basis of antifolate resistance in Plasmodium falciparum: looking beyond point mutations
A Heinberg, L Kirkman - Annals of the New York Academy of …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Drugs that target the folate‐synthesis pathway have a long history of effectiveness against a
variety of pathogens. As antimalarials, the antifolates were safe and well tolerated, but …
variety of pathogens. As antimalarials, the antifolates were safe and well tolerated, but …