Fine-scale distribution of malaria mosquitoes biting or resting outside human dwellings in three low-altitude Tanzanian villages (Publications)
investigated the distribution of malaria mosquitoes biting or resting outside dwellings in three low-altitude villages in south-eastern Tanzania. The likelihood of malaria infections outdoors was also assessed [...] proportion of non-human blood-meals and absence of malaria-infected mosquitoes after 12 months of nightly trapping suggests very low-levels of outdoor malaria transmission in these villages. [...] BACKGROUND: While malaria transmission in Africa still happens primarily inside houses,...
Sub-lethal aquatic doses of pyriproxyfen may increase pyrethroid resistance in malaria mosquitoes (Publications)
and Anopheles species. We examined whether PPF added to larval habitats of pyrethroid-resistant malaria vectors can modulate levels of resistance among emergent adult mosquitoes. METHODOLOGY: Third-instar
Priority setting in HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria - new cost-effectiveness results from WHO-CHOICE (Publications)
cost-effectiveness of the selected interventions. Impact modelling was performed using the OpenMalaria platform for malaria and using the Goals and TIME (TB Impact Model and Estimates) models in Spectrum for HIV [...] interventions for HIV, TB and malaria were cost-effective, with cost-effectiveness ratios less than I$ 100/HLY saved for virtually all interventions included. HIV, TB and malaria prevention and treatment [...] the 21st century (2000-2010) with respect to allocative efficiency in...
Identification and profiling of a novel diazaspiro[3.4]octane chemical series active against multiple stages of the human malaria parasite... (Publications)
A novel diazaspiro[3.4]octane series was identified from a Plasmodium falciparum whole-cell high-throughput screening campaign. Hits displayed activity against multiple stages of the parasite lifecycl
Structural basis of malaria RIFIN binding by LILRB1-containing antibodies (Publications)
Some Plasmodium falciparum repetitive interspersed families of polypeptides (RIFINs)—variant surface antigens that are expressed on infected erythrocytes1—bind to the inhibitory receptor LAIR1, and in
Role of human Pegivirus infections in whole <em>Plasmodium falciparum </em>sporozoite vaccination and controlled human malaria infection in African... (Publications)
protection in African volunteers undergoing whole P. falciparum sporozoites-based malaria vaccination and controlled human malaria infections (CHMI). METHODS: HPgV-1 prevalence was quantified by RT-qPCR in plasma [...] levels among different populations pose a serious challenge to the development of an effective malaria vaccine. Co-infections are among many factors associated with immune dysfunction and sub-optimal
Longitudinal study based on a safety registry for malaria patients treated with artenimol-piperaquine in six European countries (Publications)
BACKGROUND: European travellers to endemic countries are at risk of malaria and may be affected by a different range of co-morbidities than natives of endemic regions. The safety profile, especially cardiac [...] isinin)-piperaquine (APQ) Eurartesim((R)) during treatment of uncomplicated imported falciparum malaria is not adequately described due to the lack of longitudinal studies in this population. The present [...] 255/257 (99.2%). CONCLUSIONS: APQ appears as an effective and well-tolerated...
Nanotechnological immunoassay for rapid label-free analysis of candidate malaria vaccines (Publications)
Malaria is a life-threatening epidemic disease with half of the world's population at risk. Although its incidence rate has fallen since 2010, this ratio dramatically stalled between 2014 and 2018. New [...] molecules in serum samples. The immunoassay successfully diagnoses humoral immune responses induced by malaria vaccine candidates and reveals the timeline and stage of the infection. We applied the newly developed [...] antibody/vaccine solutions, to blood samples from clinical trials on...
Potential opportunities and challenges of deploying next generation sequencing and CRISPR-Cas systems to support diagnostics and surveillance towards... (Publications)
Here we discuss the promise and challenges of NGS and CRISPR-Cas in the context of malaria as Africa moves towards malaria elimination. These innovative tools are urgently needed to strengthen the current [...] current diagnostic and surveillance systems. We discuss ongoing efforts to deploy these tools for malaria detection and molecular surveillance highlighting potential opportunities presented by these innovative [...] current workforce and infrastructure challenges. Overall, these ongoing...
Temporal and wash-out studies identify medicines for malaria venture pathogen box compounds with fast-acting activity against both <em>Trypanosoma... (Publications)
identify compounds with selective activity against both T. cruzi and T.b. brucei from the Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) Pathogen Box compound collection. To prioritise these molecules for further investigation