Chronic infections with viruses or parasites: breaking bad to make good
A Godkin, KA Smith - Immunology, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Eukaryotic forms of life have been continually invaded by microbes and larger multicellular
parasites, such as helminths. Over a billion years ago bacterial endosymbionts permanently …
parasites, such as helminths. Over a billion years ago bacterial endosymbionts permanently …
The relationship between Plasmodium infection, anaemia and nutritional status in asymptomatic children aged under five years living in stable transmission zones in …
V Maketa, HM Mavoko, RI da Luz, J Zanga, J Lubiba… - Malaria journal, 2015 - Springer
Background Malaria is preventable and treatable when recommended interventions are
properly implemented. Thus, diagnosis and treatment focus on symptomatic individuals …
properly implemented. Thus, diagnosis and treatment focus on symptomatic individuals …
Joint modelling of malaria and anaemia in children less than five years of age in Malawi
Background Malaria and anaemia jointly remain a public health problem in developing
countries of which Malawi is one. Although there is an improvement along with intervention …
countries of which Malawi is one. Although there is an improvement along with intervention …
[HTML][HTML] Decline in childhood iron deficiency after interruption of malaria transmission in highland Kenya
Background: Achieving optimal iron status in children in malaria-endemic areas may
increase the risk of malaria. Malaria itself may contribute to iron deficiency, but the impact of …
increase the risk of malaria. Malaria itself may contribute to iron deficiency, but the impact of …
[HTML][HTML] Short-term changes in anemia and malaria parasite prevalence in children under 5 years during one year of repeated cross-sectional surveys in rural Malawi
In stable transmission areas, malaria is the leading cause of anemia in children. Anemia in
children is proposed as an added sensitive indicator for community changes in malaria …
children is proposed as an added sensitive indicator for community changes in malaria …
Single low-dose primaquine for blocking transmission of Plasmodium falciparum malaria – a proposed model-derived age-based regimen for sub-Saharan Africa
WR Taylor, HK Naw, K Maitland, TN Williams… - BMC medicine, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Background In 2012, the World Health Organization recommended blocking the
transmission of Plasmodium falciparum with single low-dose primaquine (SLDPQ, target …
transmission of Plasmodium falciparum with single low-dose primaquine (SLDPQ, target …
Limitations and performance of three approaches to Bayesian inference for Gaussian copula regression models of discrete data
LL Henn - Computational Statistics, 2022 - Springer
Gaussian copula regression models provide a flexible, intuitive framework in which to model
dependent responses with a variety of marginal distributions. With non-continuous …
dependent responses with a variety of marginal distributions. With non-continuous …
Interferon-γ responses to Plasmodium falciparum vaccine candidate antigens decrease in the absence of malaria transmission
Background Malaria elimination campaigns are planned or active in many countries. The
effects of malaria elimination on immune responses such as antigen-specific IFN-γ …
effects of malaria elimination on immune responses such as antigen-specific IFN-γ …
Changes in antigen-specific cytokine and chemokine responses to Plasmodium falciparum antigens in a highland area of Kenya after a prolonged absence of malaria …
Individuals naturally exposed to Plasmodium falciparum lose clinical immunity after a
prolonged lack of exposure. P. falciparum antigen-specific cytokine responses have been …
prolonged lack of exposure. P. falciparum antigen-specific cytokine responses have been …
Effects of an Irrigation Scheme on Malaria Burden in Irrigated and Non-irrigated Areas of Homa Bay County, Western Kenya.
CJ Omondi - 2023 - erepository.uonbi.ac.ke
Malaria control efforts in the Lake Victoria Basin region have been stepped up by combining
indoor residual spray intervention with long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) to reduce …
indoor residual spray intervention with long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) to reduce …