Dhorda M, Piola P, Nyehangane D, Tumwebaze B, Nalusaji A, et al.
2012-01-01 • PLOS One
2012-01-01 • PLOS One
Abstract. Improved laboratory diagnosis is critical to reduce the burden of malaria in pregnancy. Peripheral blood smears appear less sensitive than Plasmodium falciparum histidine-rich ...
Imwong M, Snounou G, Pukrittayakamee S, Tanomsing N, Kim JH, et al.
2007-04-01 • Journal of Infectious Diseases
2007-04-01 • Journal of Infectious Diseases
BACKGROUND: Relapses originating from hypnozoites are characteristic of Plasmodium vivax infections. Thus, reappearance of parasitemia after treatment can result from relapse, recrudesce...
Dhorda M, Nyehangane D, Renia L, Piola P, Guerin PJ, et al.
2011-05-13 • PLOS One
2011-05-13 • PLOS One
Plasmodium vivax is considered to be rare in the predominantly Duffy negative populations of Sub-Saharan Africa, as this red blood cell surface antigen is essential for invasion by the p...
Mugittu K, Priotto G, Guthmann JP, Kiguli J, Adjuik M, et al.
2007-02-01 • Tropical Medicine and International Health
2007-02-01 • Tropical Medicine and International Health
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) genotyping of malaria parasites in drug efficacy trials helps differentiate reinfections from recrudescences. A combination therapy trial of one (n = 115)...
Piola P, Nabasumba C, Turyakira E, Dhorda M, Lindegardh N, et al.
2010-11-01 • Lancet Infectious Diseases
2010-11-01 • Lancet Infectious Diseases
BACKGROUND: Malaria in pregnancy is associated with maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. In 2006, WHO recommended use of artemisinin-based combination treatments during the second...
