Malaria Host Interactions (Page)
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Unit | Malaria Host Interactions Medical Parasitology and Infection Biology Malaria Host Interactions The Malaria Host Interactions Unit is studying the molecular interface between malaria parasites and [...] approaches and phenotypic readouts to reach this aim. Read more Identification of Malaria Transmission-Blocking Compounds Malaria transmission is mediated by sexual stage parasites, the so-called gametocytes [...] future transmission-blocking interventions. Development of Enzyme-Based Malar...
Malaria Gene Regulation (Page)
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Unit | Malaria Gene Regulation Medical Parasitology and Infection Biology Gene Regulation The Malaria Gene Regulation Unit aims to understand the molecular basis of two of the most important survival [...] Exploring Early Sexual Differentiation in the Malaria Parasite The SNSF-funded research project focuses on gametocytes, the transmissible forms of the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum . The team, together [...] urgently needed new interventions for malaria elimination. Read more...
Imported falciparum malaria in Europe: sentinel surveillance data from the European network on surveillance of imported infectious diseases (Publications)
Malaria continues to have a high morbidity rate associated among European travelers. Thorough recording of epidemiological and clinical aspects of imported malaria has been helpful in the detection of [...] to cover approximately 10% of all patients with malaria seen in Europe. Reports of 1659 immigrants and European patients with Plasmodium falciparum malaria were analyzed for epidemiological information and [...] to our understanding of the epidemiological and clinical findings regarding...