Challenges in routine implementation and quality control of rapid diagnostic tests for malaria: Rufiji District, Tanzania (Publications)
varied greatly by health facility, range 18.8-85.9%. Sensitivity of RDTs increased with increasing parasite density. Specificity remained high at 87.8% despite relatively poor slide quality. Institution of
A heteromeric potassium channel involved in the modulation of the plasma membrane potential is essential for the survival of African trypanosomes (Publications)
here 2 gene products of Trypanosoma brucei that are essential for the growth of bloodstream form parasites (BSF), as shown by RNA interference (RNAi)-mediated down-regulation of the individual mRNAs. The
Bayesian risk mapping and model-based estimation of <em>Schistosoma haematobium </em>- <em>Schistosoma mansoni</em> co-distribution in Côte... (Publications)
model-based predictive risk mapping of schistosomiasis has relied on historical data of separate parasite species. METHODOLOGY: We analyzed data pertaining to Schistosoma infection among school-aged children
Age-shifting in malaria incidence as a result of induced immunological deficit: a simulation study (Publications)
and disease incidence at different levels of exposure, on the durations of different stages of the parasite life-cycle and on human demography. Effects of transmission intensity, and of levels of access to
Financial and economic costs of the elimination and eradication of onchocerciasis (river blindness) in Africa (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Onchocerciasis (river blindness) is a parasitic disease transmitted by blackflies. Symptoms include severe itching, skin lesions, and vision impairment including blindness. More than 99% of
Opportunities and limiting factors of intensive vegetable farming in malaria endemic Côte d'Ivoire (Publications)
specific socio-ecological settings, as otherwise, it might increase the burden of water-related parasitic diseases and delay economic advance. The purpose of this study is to assess and quantify the effect
Corine Karema (People)
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served in this role for 10 years. From 2011 to May 2016, she was also the head of Malaria & Other Parasitic Diseases (Neglected tropical diseases) Division – Rwanda. She joined the NMCP in 2001 as head of
Prévalence, diversité antigénique et multiplicité d'infections de <em>Plasmodium falciparum</em> en milieu scolaire au centre de la Côte... (Publications)
per positive child. There was a strong positive correlation between multipcity of infection and parasite density in the 56-year old age group. A total of 50 genotypes including six observed for the first
Nonrandomized controlled trial of artesunate plus sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine with or without primaquine for preventing posttreatment circulation of... (Publications)
effective against mature gametocytes, could be added to further reduce the potential for posttreatment parasite transmission. Currently, we have few data regarding the effectiveness or safety of doing so. We
Important helminth infections in Southeast Asia diversity, potential for control and prospects for elimination (Publications)
lymphatic filariasis, food-borne trematodiases, echinococcosis and cysticercosis/taeniasis, less common parasitic diseases that can cause epidemic outbreaks and helminth infections affecting the central nervous
