Surveillance-response systems: the key to elimination of tropical diseases (Publications)
systems for Asia Pacific and Africa with an initial focus on elimination of lymphatic filariasis, malaria and schistosomiasis; (ii) development of new strategies, tools and approaches, such as improved
Response of Kampuchean strains of <em>Plasmodium falciparum</em> to antimalarials: in-vivo assessment of quinine and quinine plus tetracycline;... (Publications)
all infections were sensitive to quinine plus tetracycline. Thirty-four patients with falciparum malaria were screened for in-vitro resistance to chloroquine, mefloquine and quinine using the WHO standard
Clinical description of encephalopathic syndromes and risk factors for their occurrence and outcome during melarsoprol treatment of human African... (Publications)
group (52%). About 14/16 patients with encephalopathic syndrome of the coma type were infected with malaria. Patients with psychotic reactions or abnormal psychiatric behaviour (3/38) and one patient who died
Distribution and risk factors for <em>Plasmodium</em> and helminth co-infections: a cross-sectional survey among children in Bagamoyo district,... (Publications)
vermicularis, Trichuris trichura), schistosoma species and Wuchereria bancrofti. Blood slides and malaria rapid diagnostic tests (mRDTs) were utilized for Plasmodium diagnosis. RESULTS: Out of 992 children
Causes of death in the Taabo health and demographic surveillance system, Côte d'Ivoire, from 2009 to 2011 (Publications)
analyzed, communicable diseases represented the leading causes (58.9%), with most deaths attributed to malaria (n=129), acute respiratory tract infections (n=110), HIV/AIDS (n=80), and pulmonary tuberculosis
Longitudinal evaluation of Ocimum and other plants effects on the feeding behavioral response of mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) in the field in... (Publications)
materials from plants against nuisance insects is common with great potential to compliment existing malaria control programmes and this requires evaluation in the field. Ocimum plant species, Ocimum suave
Causes of acute undifferentiated fever and the utility of biomarkers in Chiangrai, northern Thailand (Publications)
continue to contribute substantially to the febrile disease burden throughout Southeast Asia while malaria is declining. Recently, there has been increasing focus on biomarkers (i.e. C-reactive protein (CRP)
Antigenicity and immunogenicity of a novel chimeric peptide antigen based on the <em>P. vivax</em> circumsporozoite protein (Publications)
indicated that the chimeric peptide is recognized by a high proportion (60-70%) of residents of malaria-endemic areas. Peptides formulated with either GLA-SE or Montanide ISA51 adjuvants induced stronger
Effects of inflammation and <em>Plasmodium falciparum</em> infection on soluble transferrin receptor and plasma ferritin concentration in different... (Publications)
is still needed when estimating ID prevalence in areas with a high prevalence of inflammation or malaria. This trial was registered at controlled-trials.com as ISRCTN02181959
Synthesis and antimalarial and antituberculosis activities of a series of natural and unnatural 4-methoxy-6-styryl-pyran-2-ones, dihydro analogues and... (Publications)
of this latter scaffold could lead to the identification of new leads for the dual treatment of malaria and leishmaniasis