[HTML][HTML] Biology and epidemiology of Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax gametocyte carriage: implication for malaria control and elimination

A Alemayehu - Parasite Epidemiology and Control, 2023 - Elsevier
Malaria is among the leading public health problems worldwide. Female anopheles
mosquito orchestrates the transmission of malaria by taking gametocytes and introducing …

Genetic structure of pharmacogenetic biomarkers in Brazil inferred from a systematic review and population-based cohorts: a RIBEF/EPIGEN-Brazil initiative

F Rodrigues-Soares, FSG Kehdy… - The …, 2018 - nature.com
We present allele frequencies involving 39 pharmacogenetic biomarkers studied in Brazil,
and their distribution on self-reported race/color categories that:(1) involve a mix of …

Molecular markers of anti-malarial drug resistance in Central, West and East African children with severe malaria

CN Nguetse, AA Adegnika, T Agbenyega, BR Ogutu… - Malaria Journal, 2017 - Springer
Abstract Background The Plasmodium falciparum multidrug resistance 1 (PfMDR1), P.
falciparum Ca 2+-ATPase (PfATP6) and Kelch-13 propeller domain (PfK13) loci are …

Exploration of the relationship between anemia and iron and zinc deficiencies in children under 5 years of age living in the malaria endemic area of South Kivu …

YL Bahati, J Delanghe, GB Balaluka, J Philippé - Annals of Hematology, 2022 - Springer
The aim of this study was to explore the relationship of iron and zinc deficiencies and
anemia in children aged under 5 years living in malaria endemic area of South Kivu/DRC …

Prevalence of G6PD deficiency and distribution of its genetic variants among malaria-suspected patients visiting Metehara health centre, Eastern Ethiopia

TT Shenkutie, D Nega, A Hailu, D Kepple… - Malaria Journal, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Background Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) is cytosolic enzyme,
which has a vital role for the integrity and functioning of red blood cells. Lower activity of this …

An update on glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency in children from Brazzaville, Republic of Congo

NS Gampio Gueye, SM Peko, D Nderu… - Malaria Journal, 2019 - Springer
Background Malaria transmission-blocking anti-malarial drugs, such as primaquine, offers
an effective strategy for reducing the incidence of falciparum malaria. However, this drug …

[HTML][HTML] Associations among soil-transmitted helminths, G6PD deficiency and asymptomatic malaria parasitemia, and anemia in schoolchildren from a conflict zone of …

W Zeng, P Malla, X Xu, L Pi, L Zhao, X He… - The American Journal …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
In tropical areas of developing countries, the interactions among parasitic diseases such as
soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) and malaria, and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase …

Understanding human genetic factors influencing primaquine safety and efficacy to guide primaquine roll-out in a pre-elimination setting in southern Africa

SS Awandu, J Raman, TI Makhanthisa, P Kruger… - Malaria Journal, 2018 - Springer
Background Primaquine (PQ) is recommended as an addition to standard malaria
treatments in pre-elimination settings due to its pronounced activity against mature …

Pharmacogene sequencing of a gabonese population with severe plasmodium falciparum malaria reveals multiple novel variants with putative relevance for …

L Pernaute-Lau, AA Adegnika, Y Zhou… - Antimicrobial Agents …, 2021 - Am Soc Microbiol
Malaria remains one of the deadliest diseases in Africa, particularly for children. While
successful in reducing morbidity and mortality, antimalarial treatments are also a major …

Effect of iron fortification on anaemia and risk of malaria among Ghanaian pre-school children with haemoglobinopathies and different ABO blood groups

SK Tchum, SA Sakyi, F Arthur, B Adu, LA Abubakar… - BMC nutrition, 2023 - Springer
Background Haemoglobinopathies such as sickle cell disorder and glucose-6-phosphate
dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency as well as differences in ABO blood groups have been …