malERA: an updated research agenda for malaria elimination and eradication
Achieving a malaria-free world presents exciting scientific challenges as well as
overwhelming health, equity, and economic benefits. WHO and countries are setting …
overwhelming health, equity, and economic benefits. WHO and countries are setting …
Novel molecular diagnostic tools for malaria elimination: a review of options from the point of view of high-throughput and applicability in resource limited settings
S Britton, Q Cheng, JS McCarthy - Malaria journal, 2016 - Springer
As malaria transmission continues to decrease, an increasing number of countries will enter
pre-elimination and elimination. To interrupt transmission, changes in control strategies are …
pre-elimination and elimination. To interrupt transmission, changes in control strategies are …
The temporal dynamics and infectiousness of subpatent Plasmodium falciparum infections in relation to parasite density
HC Slater, A Ross, I Felger, NE Hofmann… - Nature …, 2019 - nature.com
Malaria infections occurring below the limit of detection of standard diagnostics are common
in all endemic settings. However, key questions remain surrounding their contribution to …
in all endemic settings. However, key questions remain surrounding their contribution to …
Comparison of diagnostics for the detection of asymptomatic Plasmodium falciparum infections to inform control and elimination strategies
The global burden of malaria has been substantially reduced over the past two decades.
Future efforts to reduce malaria further will require moving beyond the treatment of clinical …
Future efforts to reduce malaria further will require moving beyond the treatment of clinical …
False-negative malaria rapid diagnostic test results and their impact on community-based malaria surveys in sub-Saharan Africa
Surveillance and diagnosis of Plasmodium falciparum malaria relies predominantly on rapid
diagnostic tests (RDT). However, false-negative (FN) RDT results are known to occur for a …
diagnostic tests (RDT). However, false-negative (FN) RDT results are known to occur for a …
Performance of rapid diagnostic test, blood-film microscopy and PCR for the diagnosis of malaria infection among febrile children from Korogwe District, Tanzania
Background Rapid diagnostic tests (RDT) and light microscopy are still recommended for
diagnosis to guide the clinical management of malaria despite difficult challenges in rural …
diagnosis to guide the clinical management of malaria despite difficult challenges in rural …
Simulation models predict that school-age children are responsible for most human-to-mosquito Plasmodium falciparum transmission in southern Malawi
JE Coalson, LM Cohee, AG Buchwald, A Nyambalo… - Malaria journal, 2018 - Springer
Background Malaria persists in some high-transmission areas despite extensive control
efforts. Progress toward elimination may require effective targeting of specific human …
efforts. Progress toward elimination may require effective targeting of specific human …
Submicroscopic carriage of Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax in a low endemic area in Ethiopia where no parasitaemia was detected by microscopy or …
FG Tadesse, H Pett, A Baidjoe, K Lanke, L Grignard… - Malaria journal, 2015 - Springer
Background Motivated by the success in malaria control that was documented over the last
decade Ethiopia is aiming at malaria elimination by 2020 in selected districts. It is currently …
decade Ethiopia is aiming at malaria elimination by 2020 in selected districts. It is currently …
malERA: An updated research agenda for diagnostics, drugs, vaccines, and vector control in malaria elimination and eradication
malERA Refresh Consultative Panel on Tools for … - PLoS …, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Since the turn of the century, a remarkable expansion has been achieved in the range and
effectiveness of products and strategies available to prevent, treat, and control malaria …
effectiveness of products and strategies available to prevent, treat, and control malaria …
Malaria rapid diagnostic tests reliably detect asymptomatic Plasmodium falciparum infections in school-aged children that are infectious to mosquitoes
LM Hofer, PA Kweyamba, RM Sayi, MS Chabo… - Parasites & …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Background Asymptomatic malaria infections (Plasmodium falciparum) are
common in school-aged children and represent a disease transmission reservoir as they are …
common in school-aged children and represent a disease transmission reservoir as they are …