High Impact Journal from Malaria Portal
AJ Reid et al. Genes involved in host-parasite interactions can be revealed by their correlated expression. Nucleic Acids Res
Molecular interactions between a parasite and its host are key to the ability of the parasite to enter the host and persist. . . .
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JE Crawford et al. Evidence for Population-Specific Positive Selection on Immune Genes of Anopheles gambiae. G3 (Bethesda)
Host-pathogen interactions can be powerful drivers of adaptive evolution, shaping the patterns of molecular variation at the genes involved. . . .
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K üller et al. Full-length P. Falciparum Circumsporozoite Protein Administered with Poly-ICLC or GLA/SE Elicits Potent Antibody and CD4+ T Cell Immunity and Protection in Mice. Infect Immun
The Plasmodium falciparum (P. . . .
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JS Richards et al. Identification and Prioritization of Merozoite Antigens as Targets of Protective Human Immunity to Plasmodium falciparum Malaria for Vaccine and Biomarker Development. J Immunol
The development of effective malaria vaccines and immune biomarkers of malaria is a high priority for malaria control and elimination. . . .
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K Shahandeh et al. An Application of Cultural Model to Assess and Compare Malaria Prevention Among Afghani Migrant and Baluchi Resident in the Endemic Area, Southeastern Iran. J Immigr Minor Health
To improve malaria control measures, taking into account local beliefs and practices are essential. . . .
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B Keugoung et al. Funding of a free healthcare campaign in a rural district of Cameroon: Optimizing the role of civil society in sub-Saharan Africa. Med Sante Trop
Financial barriers represent a major obstacle to access to health care in sub-Saharan Africa and thus to the implementation of the Bamako Initiative. . . .
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MD Ughasoro et al. Malaria diagnosis and treatment amongst health workers in University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Enugu, Nigeria. Niger J Clin Pract
Background: Confirmation of malaria and appropriate treatment are keys to malaria control. . . .
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EO Ugwu et al. Utilization of insecticide treated nets among pregnant women in Enugu, South Eastern Nigeria. Niger J Clin Pract
Background: The goal of roll back malaria partnership is to achieve universal coverage for all populations at risk using appropriate interventions for prevention and case management. . . .
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SM Abay et al. Plasmodium falciparum and Schistosoma mansoni coinfection and the side benefit of artemether-lumefantrine in malaria patients. J Infect Dev Ctries
The distribution of both malaria and schistosomiasis exhibits a large geographical overlap in tropical environments, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. . . .
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N Punbusayakul et al. Label-free as-grown double wall carbon nanotubes bundles for Salmonella typhimurium immunoassay. Chem Cent J
BACKGROUND: A label-free immunosensor from as-grown double wall carbon nanotubes (DW) bundles was developed for detecting Salmonella typhimurium. . . .
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H Lee et al. The Role of Major Donors in Health Aid to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. J Prev Med Public Health
We investigated the major trends in health aid financing in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) by identifying the primary donor organizations and examining several data sources to track overall health aid trends. . . .
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CJ Tsay et al. Julius wagner-jauregg and the legacy of malarial therapy for the treatment of general paresis of the insane. Yale J Biol Med
Julius Wagner-Jauregg, a preeminent Austrian psychiatrist was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1927 for the development of malaria therapy for the treatment of neurosyphilis, or general paresis of the insane. . . .
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S Kanters et al. Increased mortality among HIV-positive men on antiretroviral therapy: survival differences between sexes explained by late initiation in Uganda. HIV AIDS (Auckl)
We aimed to assess the relationship between gender and survival among adult patients newly enrolled on antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Uganda. . . .
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H Chang et al. [Prokaryotic expression and characterization of two recombinant receptor-binding domain(RBD) proteins of human coronavirus NL63(HcoV-NL63)]. Bing Du Xue Bao
The receptor-binding domain(RBD) protein of HCoV-NL63 is a major target in the development of diagnostic assay and vaccine, it has a pivotal role in receptor attachment, viral entry and membrane fusion. . . .
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P Maloney et al. A Selective Inhibitor of Plasmodium falciparum Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (PfG6PDH)Malaria risk factors in women on intermittent preventive treatment at delivery and their effects on pregnancy outcome in sanaga-maritime,...
The reaction catalyzed by glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) is the first and rate-limiting step in the pentose phosphate pathway (PPP), a key metabolic pathway sustaining anabolic needs in reductive equivalents and synthetic materials in fast-growing cells. . . .
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KS Choi et al. Detection of clade types (clades I and II) within Anopheles funestus sensu stricto by the hydrolysis probe analysis (Taqman assay). Parasit Vectors
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NN Belyaev et al. Extramedullary Myelopoiesis in Malaria Depends on Mobilization of Myeloid-Restricted Progenitors by IFN-γ Induced Chemokines. PLoS Pathog
Resolution of a variety of acute bacterial and parasitic infections critically relies on the stimulation of myelopoiesis leading in cases to extramedullary hematopoiesis. . . .
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O Marinotti et al. The Genome of Anopheles darlingi, the main neotropical malaria vector. Nucleic Acids Res
Anopheles darlingi is the principal neotropical malaria vector, responsible for more than a million cases of malaria per year on the American continent. . . .
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L ía-Villada et al. Experimental selection reveals a trade-off between fecundity and lifespan in the coliphage Qss. Open Biol
Understanding virus evolution is key for improving ways to counteract virus-borne diseases. . . .
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EE Ezeanolue et al. Comparative effectiveness of congregation- versus clinic-based approach to prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission: study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial. Implement Sci
BACKGROUND: A total of 22 priority countries have been identified by the WHO that account for 90% of pregnant women living with HIV. . . .
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