The immunology of Plasmodium vivax malaria
Plasmodium vivax infection, the predominant cause of malaria in Asia and Latin America,
affects~ 14 million individuals annually, with considerable adverse effects on wellbeing and …
affects~ 14 million individuals annually, with considerable adverse effects on wellbeing and …
Natural acquisition of immunity to Plasmodium vivax: epidemiological observations and potential targets
Population studies show that individuals acquire immunity to Plasmodium vivax more
quickly than Plasmodium falciparum irrespective of overall transmission intensity, resulting …
quickly than Plasmodium falciparum irrespective of overall transmission intensity, resulting …
Duffy Negative Antigen Is No Longer a Barrier to Plasmodium vivax – Molecular Evidences from the African West Coast (Angola and Equatorial Guinea)
C Mendes, F Dias, J Figueiredo, VG Mora… - PLoS neglected …, 2011 - journals.plos.org
Background Plasmodium vivax shows a small prevalence in West and Central Africa due to
the high prevalence of Duffy negative people. However, Duffy negative individuals infected …
the high prevalence of Duffy negative people. However, Duffy negative individuals infected …
Potential contribution of sero‐epidemiological analysis for monitoring malaria control and elimination: historical and current perspectives
C Drakeley, J Cook - Advances in parasitology, 2009 - Elsevier
Anti‐malarial antibody responses represent an individual's history of exposure to the
disease and, as age sero‐conversion rates, reflect cumulative malaria exposure in a …
disease and, as age sero‐conversion rates, reflect cumulative malaria exposure in a …
Insights into the naturally acquired immune response to Plasmodium vivax malaria
RJ Longley, J Sattabongkot, IVO Mueller - Parasitology, 2016 - cambridge.org
Plasmodium vivax is the most geographically widespread of the malaria parasites causing
human disease, yet it is comparatively understudied compared with Plasmodium falciparum …
human disease, yet it is comparatively understudied compared with Plasmodium falciparum …
Novel insights into Plasmodium vivax therapeutic failure: CYP2D6 activity and time of exposure to malaria modulate the risk of recurrence
Plasmodium vivax relapse is one of the major causes of sustained global malaria
transmission. Primaquine (PQ) is the only commercial drug available to prevent relapses …
transmission. Primaquine (PQ) is the only commercial drug available to prevent relapses …
Susceptibility to Plasmodium vivax malaria associated with DARC (Duffy antigen) polymorphisms is influenced by the time of exposure to malaria
FS Kano, AM de Souza, L de Menezes Torres… - Scientific reports, 2018 - nature.com
Malaria has provided a major selective pressure and has modulated the genetic diversity of
the human genome. The variants of the Duffy Antigen/Receptor for Chemokines (DARC) …
the human genome. The variants of the Duffy Antigen/Receptor for Chemokines (DARC) …
Naturally acquired inhibitory antibodies to Plasmodium vivax Duffy binding protein are short-lived and allele-specific following a single malaria infection
IP Ceravolo, BAM Sanchez, TN Sousa… - Clinical & …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
The Duffy binding protein of Plasmodium vivax (DBP) is a critical adhesion ligand that
participates in merozoite invasion of human Duffy-positive erythrocytes. A small outbreak of …
participates in merozoite invasion of human Duffy-positive erythrocytes. A small outbreak of …
Structural Analysis of the Synthetic Duffy Binding Protein (DBP) Antigen DEKnull Relevant for Plasmodium vivax Malaria Vaccine Design
E Chen, ND Salinas, FB Ntumngia… - PLoS neglected …, 2015 - journals.plos.org
The Plasmodium vivax vaccine candidate Duffy Binding Protein (DBP) is a protein
necessary for P. vivax invasion of reticulocytes. The polymorphic nature of DBP induces …
necessary for P. vivax invasion of reticulocytes. The polymorphic nature of DBP induces …
[HTML][HTML] A survey of malaria and some arboviral infections among suspected febrile patients visiting a health centre in Simawa, Ogun State, Nigeria
AF Ayorinde, AM Oyeyiga, NO Nosegbe… - Journal of Infection and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Most febrile patients are often misdiagnosed with malaria due to similar symptoms, such as
fever shared by malaria and certain arboviral infections. This study surveyed the incidence …
fever shared by malaria and certain arboviral infections. This study surveyed the incidence …