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 …
Burden, pathology, and costs of malaria in pregnancy: new developments for an old problem
Over the past 10 years, knowledge of the burden, economic costs, and consequences of
malaria in pregnancy has improved, and the prevalence of malaria caused by Plasmodium …
malaria in pregnancy has improved, and the prevalence of malaria caused by Plasmodium …
Subcutaneous administration of a monoclonal antibody to prevent malaria
K Kayentao, A Ongoiba, AC Preston… - … England Journal of …, 2024 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Subcutaneous administration of the monoclonal antibody L9LS protected adults
against controlled Plasmodium falciparum infection in a phase 1 trial. Whether a monoclonal …
against controlled Plasmodium falciparum infection in a phase 1 trial. Whether a monoclonal …
Preventive malaria treatment among school-aged children in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analyses
Background The burden of malaria infection in sub-Saharan Africa among school-aged
children aged 5–15 years is underappreciated and represents an important source of …
children aged 5–15 years is underappreciated and represents an important source of …
Effect of monthly intermittent preventive treatment with dihydroartemisinin–piperaquine with and without azithromycin versus monthly sulfadoxine–pyrimethamine on …
Background Intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp) with dihydroartemisinin–
piperaquine is more effective than IPTp with sulfadoxine–pyrimethamine at reducing malaria …
piperaquine is more effective than IPTp with sulfadoxine–pyrimethamine at reducing malaria …
Resistance to artemisinin combination therapies (ACTs): do not forget the partner drug!
C Nsanzabana - Tropical medicine and infectious disease, 2019 - mdpi.com
Artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs) have become the mainstay for malaria
treatment in almost all malaria endemic settings. Artemisinin derivatives are highly potent …
treatment in almost all malaria endemic settings. Artemisinin derivatives are highly potent …
Maternal mortality in low and middle-income countries
ER Lawrence, TJ Klein… - Obstetrics and Gynecology …, 2022 - obgyn.theclinics.com
Maternal mortality is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a death that occurs
during pregnancy or within 42 days of delivery or termination of the pregnancy, from any …
during pregnancy or within 42 days of delivery or termination of the pregnancy, from any …
Effect of Plasmodium falciparum sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance on the effectiveness of intermittent preventive therapy for malaria in pregnancy in Africa: a …
AM van Eijk, DA Larsen, K Kayentao… - The Lancet Infectious …, 2019 - thelancet.com
Summary Background Resistance of Plasmodium falciparum to sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine
threatens the antimalarial effectiveness of intermittent preventive treatment during …
threatens the antimalarial effectiveness of intermittent preventive treatment during …
Elucidating mechanisms of drug-resistant Plasmodium falciparum
LS Ross, DA Fidock - Cell host & microbe, 2019 - cell.com
Intensified treatment and control efforts since the early 2000s have dramatically reduced the
burden of Plasmodium falciparum malaria. However, drug resistance threatens to derail this …
burden of Plasmodium falciparum malaria. However, drug resistance threatens to derail this …
An overview of malaria in pregnancy
One hundred twenty-five million pregnant women are at risk for contracting malaria, a
preventable cause of maternal and infant morbidity and death. Malaria parasites contribute …
preventable cause of maternal and infant morbidity and death. Malaria parasites contribute …