Management of severe malaria cases learnings and challenges from the field (Publications)
A presentation on the management of severe malaria cases learnings and challenges from the field by Manuel Hetzel of the CARAMAL project.
Evaluating putative repellent 'push' and attractive 'pull' components for manipulating the odour orientation of host-seeking malaria vectors in the... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Novel malaria vector control approaches aim to combine tools for maximum protection. This study aimed to evaluate novel and re-evaluate existing putative repellent 'push' and attractive 'pull' [...] 'pull' components for manipulating the odour orientation of malaria vectors in the peri-domestic space. METHODS: Anopheles arabiensis outdoor human landing catches and trap comparisons were implemented in [...] components led to a better understanding of their ability to affect...
Severe malaria and concomitant bacteraemia in children admitted to a rural Mozambican hospital (Publications)
severe malaria. RESULTS: Seven thousand and forty-three children were admitted with a diagnosis of malaria. 25.2% fulfilled the criteria for severe malaria. 5.4% of the children with severe malaria and valid [...] rates of severe malaria cases rose steeply when bacteraemia was also present (from 4.0% to 22.0%, P < 0.0001), and bacteraemia was an independent risk factor for death among severe malaria patients (adjusted [...] associated with severe malaria syndromes, or anaemia severity groups. No...
La malaria importée en Suisse 1974-1976 (Publications)
month after the return from the infection area, malaria is only recognized late. The diagnosis is nevertheless relatively easy if the possibility of malaria is borne in mind [...] or not at all informed about the dangers and possible prophylaxis of infection. This is true for malaria, of which 207 cases covering the years 1974 to 1976 are studied. Most involved were people between [...] antimalarial drug. All the severe cases were in this group. A review is conducted of aspects of malaria in...