| | Other Issues: previous | next | latest | archiveCase Reports Clinically uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria with high schizontaemia: A case report Khin Maung Lwin, Elizabeth A Ashley, Stephane Proux, Kamolrat Silamut, François Nosten, and Rose McGready Malar J. 2008; 7: 57. Published online 2008 April 11. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-57.PMCID: PMC2365953 Acute pancreatitis and subdural haematoma in a patient with severe falciparum malaria: Case report and review of literature Pratibha Seshadri, Anand Vimal Dev, Surekha Viggeswarpu, Sowmya Sathyendra, and John Victor Peter Malar J. 2008; 7: 97. Published online 2008 May 30. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-97.PMCID: PMC2426706 Suppression of Plasmodium falciparum by serum collected from a case of Plasmodium vivax infection Yoshiro Nagao, Masako Kimura-Sato, Porntip Chavalitshewinkoon-Petmitr, Supatra Thongrungkiat, Polrat Wilairatana, Takafumi Ishida, Peerapan Tan-ariya, J Brian de Souza, Srivicha Krudsood, and Sornchai Looareesuwan Malar J. 2008; 7: 113. Published online 2008 June 26. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-113.PMCID: PMC2443373 Case Studies The costs of introducing artemisinin-based combination therapy: evidence from district-wide implementation in rural Tanzania Joseph D Njau, Catherine A Goodman, S Patrick Kachur, Jo Mulligan, John S Munkondya, Naiman Mchomvu, Salim Abdulla, Peter Bloland, and Anne Mills Malar J. 2008; 7: 4. Published online 2008 January 7. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-4.PMCID: PMC2249587 From chloroquine to artemether-lumefantrine: the process of drug policy change in Zambia Naawa Sipilanyambe, Jonathon L Simon, Pascalina Chanda, Peter Olumese, Robert W Snow, and Davidson H Hamer Malar J. 2008; 7: 25. Published online 2008 January 29. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-25.PMCID: PMC2248595 Monitoring antimalarial safety and tolerability in clinical trials: A case study from Uganda Sarah G Staedke, Prasanna Jagannathan, Adoke Yeka, Hasifa Bukirwa, Kristin Banek, Catherine Maiteki-Sebuguzi, Tamara D Clark, Bridget Nzarubara, Denise Njama-Meya, Arthur Mpimbaza, Philip J Rosenthal, Moses R Kamya, Fred Wabwire-Mangen, Grant Dorsey, and Ambrose O Talisuna Malar J. 2008; 7: 107. Published online 2008 June 11. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-107.PMCID: PMC2464601 Prospects, achievements, challenges and opportunities for scaling-up malaria chemoprevention in pregnancy in Tanzania: the perspective of national level officers Godfrey M Mubyazi, Ib C Bygbjerg, Pascal Magnussen, Øystein Olsen, Jens Byskov, Kristian S Hansen, and Paul Bloch Malar J. 2008; 7: 135. Published online 2008 July 22. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-135.PMCID: PMC2500039 Integrated vector management: The Zambian experience Emmanuel Chanda, Fred Masaninga, Michael Coleman, Chadwick Sikaala, Cecilia Katebe, Michael MacDonald, Kumar S Baboo, John Govere, and Lucien Manga Malar J. 2008; 7: 164. Published online 2008 August 27. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-164.PMCID: PMC2551620 Commentaries Atelier paludisme: an international malaria training course held in Madagascar Olivier Domarle, Milijaona Randrianarivelojosia, Jean-Bernard Duchemin, Vincent Robert, and Frédéric Ariey Malar J. 2008; 7: 80. Published online 2008 May 9. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-80.PMCID: PMC2394521 MalVac: Database of malarial vaccine candidates Rupanjali Chaudhuri, Shakil Ahmed, Faraz Alam Ansari, Harinder Vir Singh, and Srinivasan Ramachandran Malar J. 2008; 7: 184. Published online 2008 September 23. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-184.PMCID: PMC2562390 Methodology Var transcription profiling of Plasmodium falciparum 3D7: assignment of cytoadherent phenotypes to dominant transcripts Uta Gölnitz, Letusa Albrecht, and Gerhard Wunderlich Malar J. 2008; 7: 14. Published online 2008 January 14. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-14.PMCID: PMC2254424 A tool box for operational mosquito larval control: preliminary results and early lessons from the Urban Malaria Control Programme in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Ulrike Fillinger, Khadija Kannady, George William, Michael J Vanek, Stefan Dongus, Dickson Nyika, Yvonne Geissbühler, Prosper P Chaki, Nico J Govella, Evan M Mathenge, Burton H Singer, Hassan Mshinda, Steven W Lindsay, Marcel Tanner, Deo Mtasiwa, Marcia C de Castro, and Gerry F Killeen Malar J. 2008; 7: 20. Published online 2008 January 25. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-20.PMCID: PMC2259364 Quantitative urban classification for malaria epidemiology in sub-Saharan Africa Jose G Siri, Kim A Lindblade, Daniel H Rosen, Bernard Onyango, John Vulule, Laurence Slutsker, and Mark L Wilson Malar J. 2008; 7: 34. Published online 2008 February 25. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-34.PMCID: PMC2277427 Concentration and purification by magnetic separation of the erythrocytic stages of all human Plasmodium species Clotilde Ribaut, Antoine Berry, Séverine Chevalley, Karine Reybier, Isabelle Morlais, Daniel Parzy, Françoise Nepveu, Françoise Benoit-Vical, and Alexis Valentin Malar J. 2008; 7: 45. Published online 2008 March 5. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-45.PMCID: PMC2292734 Real-time PCR/MCA assay using fluorescence resonance energy transfer for the genotyping of resistance related DHPS-540 mutations in Plasmodium falciparum Petra F Mens, Chantal van Overmeir, Maryline Bonnet, Jean-Claude Dujardin, and Umberto d'Alessandro Malar J. 2008; 7: 48. Published online 2008 March 17. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-48.PMCID: PMC2276220 Investigation of a novel approach to scoring Giemsa-stained malaria-infected thin blood films Owen Proudfoot, Nathan Drew, Anja Scholzen, Sue Xiang, and Magdalena Plebanski Malar J. 2008; 7: 62. Published online 2008 April 21. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-62.PMCID: PMC2358916 Towards a sterile insect technique field release of Anopheles arabiensis mosquitoes in Sudan: Irradiation, transportation, and field cage experimentation Michelle EH Helinski, Mo'awia M Hassan, Waleed M El-Motasim, Colin A Malcolm, Bart GJ Knols, and Badria El-Sayed Malar J. 2008; 7: 65. Published online 2008 April 25. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-65.PMCID: PMC2397438 Evaluation of an operational malaria outbreak identification and response system in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa Marlize Coleman, Michael Coleman, Aaron M Mabuza, Gerdalize Kok, Maureen Coetzee, and David N Durrheim Malar J. 2008; 7: 69. Published online 2008 April 27. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-69.PMCID: PMC2405804 Evaluation of FRET real-time PCR assay for rapid detection and differentiation of Plasmodium species in returning travellers and migrants Innocent Safeukui, Pascal Millet, Sébastien Boucher, Laurence Melinard, Frédéric Fregeville, Marie-Catherine Receveur, Thierry Pistone, Pierre Fialon, Philippe Vincendeau, Hervé Fleury, and Denis Malvy Malar J. 2008; 7: 70. Published online 2008 April 28. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-70.PMCID: PMC2386128 Determination of nitric oxide metabolites, nitrate and nitrite, in Anopheles culicifacies mosquito midgut and haemolymph by anion exchange high-performance liquid chromatography: plausible mechanism of refractoriness Arun Sharma, Kamaraju Raghavendra, Tridibesh Adak, and Aditya P Dash Malar J. 2008; 7: 71. Published online 2008 April 28. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-71.PMCID: PMC2390569 A regulatable transgene expression system for cultured Plasmodium falciparum parasites Christian Epp, Dima Raskolnikov, and Kirk W Deitsch Malar J. 2008; 7: 86. Published online 2008 May 20. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-86.PMCID: PMC2409362 A structural annotation resource for the selection of putative target proteins in the malaria parasite Yolandi Joubert and Fourie Joubert Malar J. 2008; 7: 90. Published online 2008 May 23. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-90.PMCID: PMC2413252 A semi-automated multiplex high-throughput assay for measuring IgG antibodies against Plasmodium falciparum erythrocyte membrane protein 1 (PfEMP1) domains in small volumes of plasma Gerald KK Cham, Jonathan Kurtis, John Lusingu, Thor G Theander, Anja TR Jensen, and Louise Turner Malar J. 2008; 7: 108. Published online 2008 June 12. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-108.PMCID: PMC2435541 Median knock-down time as a new method for evaluating insecticide-treated textiles for mosquito control Ole Skovmand, Julien Bonnet, Olivier Pigeon, and Vincent Corbel Malar J. 2008; 7: 114. Published online 2008 June 27. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-114.PMCID: PMC2459197 Evaluation of immunoglobulin purification methods and their impact on quality and yield of antigen-specific antibodies Elke S Bergmann-Leitner, Ryan M Mease, Elizabeth H Duncan, Farhat Khan, John Waitumbi, and Evelina Angov Malar J. 2008; 7: 129. Published online 2008 July 14. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-129.PMCID: PMC2490700 MalHaploFreq: A computer programme for estimating malaria haplotype frequencies from blood samples Ian M Hastings and Thomas A Smith Malar J. 2008; 7: 130. Published online 2008 July 15. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-130.PMCID: PMC2490701 The relationship between the haemoglobin concentration and the haematocrit in Plasmodium falciparum malaria Sue J Lee, Kasia Stepniewska, Nicholas Anstey, Elizabeth Ashley, Karen Barnes, Tran Quang Binh, Umberto D'Alessandro, Nicholas PJ Day, Peter J de Vries, Grant Dorsey, Jean-Paul Guthmann, Mayfong Mayxay, Paul Newton, Francois Nosten, Piero Olliaro, Lyda Osario, Loretxu Pinoges, Ric Price, Mark Rowland, Frank Smithuis, Robert Taylor, and Nicholas J White Malar J. 2008; 7: 149. Published online 2008 August 2. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-149.PMCID: PMC2515851 Different methodological approaches to the assessment of in vivo efficacy of three artemisinin-based combination antimalarial treatments for the treatment of uncomplicated falciparum malaria in African children Elizabeth A Ashley, Loretxu Pinoges, Eleanor Turyakira, Grant Dorsey, Francesco Checchi, Hasifa Bukirwa, Ingrid van den Broek, Issaka Zongo, Pedro Pablo Palma Urruta, Michel van Herp, Suna Balkan, Walter R Taylor, Piero Olliaro, and Jean-Paul Guthmann Malar J. 2008; 7: 154. Published online 2008 August 9. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-154.PMCID: PMC2527011 Establishment of a large semi-field system for experimental study of African malaria vector ecology and control in Tanzania Heather M Ferguson, Kija R Ng'habi, Thomas Walder, Demetrius Kadungula, Sarah J Moore, Issa Lyimo, Tanya L Russell, Honorathy Urassa, Hassan Mshinda, Gerry F Killeen, and Bart GJ Knols Malar J. 2008; 7: 158. Published online 2008 August 20. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-158.PMCID: PMC2543042 PCR-based detection of Plasmodium in Anopheles mosquitoes: a comparison of a new high-throughput assay with existing methods Chris Bass, Dimitra Nikou, Andrew M Blagborough, John Vontas, Robert E Sinden, Martin S Williamson, and Linda M Field Malar J. 2008; 7: 177. Published online 2008 September 15. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-177.PMCID: PMC2553798 Transformation of the rodent malaria parasite Plasmodium chabaudi and generation of a stable fluorescent line PcGFPCON Sarah E Reece and Joanne Thompson Malar J. 2008; 7: 183. Published online 2008 September 22. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-183.PMCID: PMC2563023 Dried blood spots as a source of anti-malarial antibodies for epidemiological studies Patrick H Corran, Jackie Cook, Caroline Lynch, Heleen Leendertse, Alphaxard Manjurano, Jamie Griffin, Jonathan Cox, Tarekegn Abeku, Teun Bousema, Azra C Ghani, Chris Drakeley, and Eleanor Riley Malar J. 2008; 7: 195. Published online 2008 September 30. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-195.PMCID: PMC2567984 Effect of the haematocrit layer geometry on Plasmodium falciparum static thin-layer in vitro cultures Jordi Ferrer, Marina D Rosal, Jaume M Vidal, Clara Prats, Joaquim Valls, Esperanza A Herreros, Daniel López, and Domingo Gargallo Malar J. 2008; 7: 203. Published online 2008 October 8. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-203.PMCID: PMC2576342 A highly sensitive, PCR-based method for the detection of Plasmodium falciparum clones in microtiter plates Steven P Maher, Bharath Balu, Doug A Shoue, Matthew E Weissenbach, and John H Adams Malar J. 2008; 7: 222. Published online 2008 October 29. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-222.PMCID: PMC2588632 A general SNP-based molecular barcode for Plasmodium falciparum identification and tracking Rachel Daniels, Sarah K Volkman, Danny A Milner, Nira Mahesh, Daniel E Neafsey, Daniel J Park, David Rosen, Elaine Angelino, Pardis C Sabeti, Dyann F Wirth, and Roger C Wiegand Malar J. 2008; 7: 223. Published online 2008 October 29. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-223.PMCID: PMC2584654 Opinion Presumptive treatment of fever cases as malaria: help or hindrance for malaria control? Roly D Gosling, Christopher J Drakeley, Alex Mwita, and Daniel Chandramohan Malar J. 2008; 7: 132. Published online 2008 July 16. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-132.PMCID: PMC2488354 Dynamics of positional warfare malaria: Finland and Korea compared Lena Huldén and Larry Huldén Malar J. 2008; 7: 171. Published online 2008 September 8. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-171.PMCID: PMC2543043 Reviews How antimalarial drug resistance affects post-treatment prophylaxis Nicholas J White Malar J. 2008; 7: 9. Published online 2008 January 11. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-9.PMCID: PMC2254426 Comparison of all-cause and malaria-specific mortality from two West African countries with different malaria transmission patterns Robert P Ndugwa, Heribert Ramroth, Olaf Müller, Momodou Jasseh, Ali Sié, Bocar Kouyaté, Brian Greenwood, and Heiko Becher Malar J. 2008; 7: 15. Published online 2008 January 18. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-15.PMCID: PMC2254634 Heterologous expression of plasmodial proteins for structural studies and functional annotation Lyn-Marie Birkholtz, Gregory Blatch, Theresa L Coetzer, Heinrich C Hoppe, Esmaré Human, Elizabeth J Morris, Zoleka Ngcete, Lyndon Oldfield, Robyn Roth, Addmore Shonhai, Linda Stephens, and Abraham I Louw Malar J. 2008; 7: 197. Published online 2008 October 1. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-197.PMCID: PMC2567985 Sickness behaviour pushed too far – the basis of the syndrome seen in severe protozoal, bacterial and viral diseases and post-trauma Ian A Clark, Alison C Budd, and Lisa M Alleva Malar J. 2008; 7: 208. Published online 2008 October 14. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-208.PMCID: PMC2576339 The content of African diets is adequate to achieve optimal efficacy with fixed-dose artemether-lumefantrine: a review of the evidence Zulfiqarali G Premji, Salim Abdulla, Bernhards Ogutu, Alice Ndong, Catherine O Falade, Issaka Sagara, Nathan Mulure, Obiyo Nwaiwu, and Gilbert Kokwaro Malar J. 2008; 7: 244. Published online 2008 November 25. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-244.PMCID: PMC2611997 Research Host erythrocyte polymorphisms and exposure to Plasmodium falciparum in Papua New Guinea Freya JI Fowkes, Pascal Michon, Lynn Pilling, Ruth M Ripley, Livingstone Tavul, Heather J Imrie, Caira M Woods, Charles S Mgone, Adrian JF Luty, and Karen P Day Malar J. 2008; 7: 1. Published online 2008 January 3. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-1.PMCID: PMC2235880 Risk factors for house-entry by malaria vectors in a rural town and satellite villages in The Gambia Matthew J Kirby, Clare Green, Paul M Milligan, Charalambos Sismanidis, Momadou Jasseh, David J Conway, and Steven W Lindsay Malar J. 2008; 7: 2. Published online 2008 January 7. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-2.PMCID: PMC2267476 Recombinant human erythropoietin increases survival and reduces neuronal apoptosis in a murine model of cerebral malaria Lothar Wiese, Casper Hempel, Milena Penkowa, Nikolai Kirkby, and Jørgen AL Kurtzhals Malar J. 2008; 7: 3. Published online 2008 January 7. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-3.PMCID: PMC2257967 Improving equity in malaria treatment: Relationship of socio-economic status with health seeking as well as with perceptions of ease of using the services of different providers for the treatment of malaria in Nigeria Obinna Onwujekwe, Benjamin Uzochukwu, Soludo Eze, Eric Obikeze, Chijioke Okoli, and Ogbonnia Ochonma Malar J. 2008; 7: 5. Published online 2008 January 8. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-5.PMCID: PMC2249588 Feasibility and acceptability of artemisinin-based combination therapy for the home management of malaria in four African sites Ikeoluwapo O Ajayi, Edmund N Browne, Bertha Garshong, Fred Bateganya, Bidemi Yusuf, Peter Agyei-Baffour, Leticia Doamekpor, Andrew Balyeku, Kaendi Munguti, Simon Cousens, and Franco Pagnoni Malar J. 2008; 7: 6. Published online 2008 January 8. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-6.PMCID: PMC2254635 Malaria risk and access to prevention and treatment in the paddies of the Kilombero Valley, Tanzania Manuel W Hetzel, Sandra Alba, Mariette Fankhauser, Iddy Mayumana, Christian Lengeler, Brigit Obrist, Rose Nathan, Ahmed M Makemba, Christopher Mshana, Alexander Schulze, and Hassan Mshinda Malar J. 2008; 7: 7. Published online 2008 January 9. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-7.PMCID: PMC2254425 Differential evolution of anti-VAR2CSA- IgG3 in primigravidae and multigravidae pregnant women infected by Plasmodium falciparum Juliette Guitard, Gilles Cottrell, Nellie Moulopo Magnouha, Ali Salanti, Tengfei Li, Sokhna Sow, Philippe Deloron, and Nicaise Tuikue Ndam Malar J. 2008; 7: 10. Published online 2008 January 11. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-10.PMCID: PMC2254423 Distribution of Anopheles in Vietnam, with particular attention to malaria vectors of the Anopheles minimus complex Claire Garros, Cam Van Nguyen, Ho Dinh Trung, Wim Van Bortel, Marc Coosemans, and Sylvie Manguin Malar J. 2008; 7: 11. Published online 2008 January 11. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-11.PMCID: PMC2248199 Estimation of heterogeneity in malaria transmission by stochastic modelling of apparent deviations from mass action kinetics Thomas A Smith Malar J. 2008; 7: 12. Published online 2008 January 11. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-12.PMCID: PMC2254636 Polymorphisms of TNF-enhancer and gene for FcγRIIa correlate with the severity of falciparum malaria in the ethnically diverse Indian population Swapnil Sinha, Shrawan K Mishra, Shweta Sharma, Phani K Patibandla, Prashant K Mallick, Surya K Sharma, Sanjib Mohanty, Sudhanshu S Pati, Saroj K Mishra, Bheshaj K Ramteke, RM Bhatt, Hema Joshi, Aditya P Dash, Ramesh C Ahuja, Shally Awasthi, Indian Genome Variation Consortium, Vimala Venkatesh, and Saman Habib Malar J. 2008; 7: 13. Published online 2008 January 14. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-13.PMCID: PMC2245971 Randomized, comparative study of the efficacy and safety of artesunate plus amodiaquine, administered as a single daily intake versus two daily intakes in the treatment of uncomplicated falciparum malaria Jean Louis A Ndiaye, Babacar Faye, Amadou M Diouf, Thomas Kuété, Moustapha Cisse, Papa A Seck, Phillipe Brasseur, Albert Same-Ekobo, Valerie Lameyre, and Oumar Gaye Malar J. 2008; 7: 16. Published online 2008 January 19. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-16.PMCID: PMC2259365 Multiplicity of Plasmodium falciparum infection in asymptomatic children in Senegal: relation to transmission, age and erythrocyte variants Manijeh Vafa, Marita Troye-Blomberg, Judith Anchang, André Garcia, and Florence Migot-Nabias Malar J. 2008; 7: 17. Published online 2008 January 23. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-17.PMCID: PMC2267475 The effects of a partitioned var gene repertoire of Plasmodium falciparum on antigenic diversity and the acquisition of clinical immunity Mario Recker, Nimalan Arinaminpathy, and Caroline O Buckee Malar J. 2008; 7: 18. Published online 2008 January 23. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-18.PMCID: PMC2265724 Characterization of two putative potassium channels in Plasmodium falciparum Karena L Waller, Sean M McBride, Kami Kim, and Thomas V McDonald Malar J. 2008; 7: 19. Published online 2008 January 24. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-19.PMCID: PMC2263067 An interactive model for the assessment of the economic costs and benefits of different rapid diagnostic tests for malaria Yoel Lubell, Heidi Hopkins, Christopher JM Whitty, Sarah G Staedke, and Anne Mills Malar J. 2008; 7: 21. Published online 2008 January 28. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-21.PMCID: PMC2266929 Pilot assessment of the sensitivity of the malaria thin film Colin Ohrt, Wendy Prudhomme O'Meara, Shon Remich, Peter McEvoy, Bernhards Ogutu, Ramadan Mtalib, and James Sande Odera Malar J. 2008; 7: 22. Published online 2008 January 28. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-22.PMCID: PMC2266769 In vitro atovaquone/proguanil susceptibility and characterization of the cytochrome b gene of Plasmodium falciparum from different endemic regions of Thailand Rommanee Khositnithikul, Peerapan Tan-ariya, and Mathirut Mungthin Malar J. 2008; 7: 23. Published online 2008 January 28. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-23.PMCID: PMC2265725 Assessment of a treatment guideline to improve home management of malaria in children in rural south-west Nigeria Ikeoluwapo O Ajayi, Catherine O Falade, E Afolabi Bamgboye, Ayo MJ Oduola, and Oladele O Kale Malar J. 2008; 7: 24. Published online 2008 January 29. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-24.PMCID: PMC2268701 Maternal peripheral blood level of IL-10 as a marker for inflammatory placental malaria Edward R Kabyemela, Atis Muehlenbachs, Michal Fried, Jonathan D Kurtis, Theonest K Mutabingwa, and Patrick E Duffy Malar J. 2008; 7: 26. Published online 2008 January 29. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-26.PMCID: PMC2265723 Clinical malaria in African pregnant women Azucena Bardají, Betuel Sigauque, Laia Bruni, Cleofé Romagosa, Sergi Sanz, Samuel Mabunda, Inacio Mandomando, John Aponte, Esperança Sevene, Pedro L Alonso, and Clara Menéndez Malar J. 2008; 7: 27. Published online 2008 January 30. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-27.PMCID: PMC2267805 Malaria in central Vietnam: analysis of risk factors by multivariate analysis and classification tree models Ngo Duc Thang, Annette Erhart, Niko Speybroeck, Le Xuan Hung, Le Khanh Thuan, Cong Trinh Hung, Pham Van Ky, Marc Coosemans, and Umberto D'Alessandro Malar J. 2008; 7: 28. Published online 2008 January 30. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-28.PMCID: PMC2267804 Why don't health workers prescribe ACT? A qualitative study of factors affecting the prescription of artemether-lumefantrine Beatrice Wasunna, Dejan Zurovac, Catherine A Goodman, and Robert W Snow Malar J. 2008; 7: 29. Published online 2008 February 5. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-29.PMCID: PMC2266770 Prevalence of contraindications to mefloquine use among USA military personnel deployed to Afghanistan Remington L Nevin, Paul P Pietrusiak, and Jennifer B Caci Malar J. 2008; 7: 30. Published online 2008 February 11. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-30.PMCID: PMC2259366 Sulphadoxine/pyrimethamine versus amodiaquine for treating uncomplicated childhood malaria in Gabon: A randomized trial to guide national policy Basile Nsimba, Vincent Guiyedi, Modeste Mabika-Mamfoumbi, Jean Romain Mourou-Mbina, Edgard Ngoungou, Marielle Bouyou-Akotet, Romaric Loembet, Rémy Durand, Jacques Le Bras, and Maryvonne Kombila Malar J. 2008; 7: 31. Published online 2008 February 12. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-31.PMCID: PMC2276509 Costs and effects of the Tanzanian national voucher scheme for insecticide-treated nets Jo-Ann Mulligan, Joshua Yukich, and Kara Hanson Malar J. 2008; 7: 32. Published online 2008 February 15. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-32.PMCID: PMC2279140 Household cost of malaria overdiagnosis in rural Mozambique Jen CC Hume, Guy Barnish, Tara Mangal, Luiz Armázio, Elizabeth Streat, and Imelda Bates Malar J. 2008; 7: 33. Published online 2008 February 18. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-33.PMCID: PMC2279141 Plasmodium vivax dhfr and dhps mutations in isolates from Madagascar and therapeutic response to sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine Céline Barnadas, Magali Tichit, Christiane Bouchier, Arsène Ratsimbasoa, Laurence Randrianasolo, Rogelin Raherinjafy, Martial Jahevitra, Stéphane Picot, and Didier Ménard Malar J. 2008; 7: 35. Published online 2008 February 26. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-35.PMCID: PMC2268703 Malaria in rural Mozambique. Part I: Children attending the outpatient clinic Caterina Guinovart, Quique Bassat, Betuel Sigaúque, Pedro Aide, Jahit Sacarlal, Tacilta Nhampossa, Azucena Bardají, Ariel Nhacolo, Eusébio Macete, Inácio Mandomando, John J Aponte, Clara Menéndez, and Pedro L Alonso Malar J. 2008; 7: 36. Published online 2008 February 26. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-36.PMCID: PMC2268704 Malaria in rural Mozambique. Part II: children admitted to hospital Quique Bassat, Caterina Guinovart, Betuel Sigaúque, Pedro Aide, Jahit Sacarlal, Tacilta Nhampossa, Azucena Bardají, Ariel Nhacolo, Eusébio Macete, Inácio Mandomando, John J Aponte, Clara Menéndez, and Pedro L Alonso Malar J. 2008; 7: 37. Published online 2008 February 26. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-37.PMCID: PMC2275288 An experimental hut evaluation of Olyset® nets against anopheline mosquitoes after seven years use in Tanzanian villages Robert C Malima, Stephen M Magesa, Patrick K Tungu, Victor Mwingira, Frank S Magogo, Wema Sudi, Frank W Mosha, Christopher F Curtis, Caroline Maxwell, and Mark Rowland Malar J. 2008; 7: 38. Published online 2008 February 28. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-38.PMCID: PMC2267806 A census-weighted, spatially-stratified household sampling strategy for urban malaria epidemiology Jose G Siri, Kim A Lindblade, Daniel H Rosen, Bernard Onyango, John M Vulule, Laurence Slutsker, and Mark L Wilson Malar J. 2008; 7: 39. Published online 2008 February 29. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-39.PMCID: PMC2292736 Topography-derived wetness indices are associated with household-level malaria risk in two communities in the western Kenyan highlands Justin M Cohen, Kacey C Ernst, Kim A Lindblade, John M Vulule, Chandy C John, and Mark L Wilson Malar J. 2008; 7: 40. Published online 2008 February 29. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-40.PMCID: PMC2276221 Cytokine-associated neutrophil extracellular traps and antinuclear antibodies in Plasmodium falciparum infected children under six years of age Virginia S Baker, Godwin E Imade, Norman B Molta, Pallavi Tawde, Sunday D Pam, Michael O Obadofin, Soloman A Sagay, Daniel Z Egah, Daniel Iya, Bangmboye B Afolabi, Murray Baker, Karen Ford, Robert Ford, Kenneth H Roux, and Thomas CS Keller, III Malar J. 2008; 7: 41. Published online 2008 February 29. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-41.PMCID: PMC2275287 Immunologic activation of human syncytiotrophoblast by Plasmodium falciparum Naomi W Lucchi, David S Peterson, and Julie M Moore Malar J. 2008; 7: 42. Published online 2008 February 29. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-42.PMCID: PMC2268702 Host choice and multiple blood feeding behaviour of malaria vectors and other anophelines in Mwea rice scheme, Kenya Simon M Muriu, Ephantus J Muturi, Josephat I Shililu, Charles M Mbogo, Joseph M Mwangangi, Benjamin G Jacob, Lucy W Irungu, Richard W Mukabana, John I Githure, and Robert J Novak Malar J. 2008; 7: 43. Published online 2008 February 29. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-43.PMCID: PMC2291060 Use of antenatal care, maternity services, intermittent presumptive treatment and insecticide treated bed nets by pregnant women in Luwero district, Uganda Mpungu S Kiwuwa and Patrobas Mufubenga Malar J. 2008; 7: 44. Published online 2008 March 1. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-44.PMCID: PMC2292202 A highly conserved segmental duplication in the subtelomeres of Plasmodium falciparum chromosomes varies in copy number Bobo W Mok, Ulf Ribacke, Ellen Sherwood, and Mats Wahlgren Malar J. 2008; 7: 46. Published online 2008 March 7. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-46.PMCID: PMC2279139 No miRNA were found in Plasmodium and the ones identified in erythrocytes could not be correlated with infection Xiangyang Xue, Qingfeng Zhang, Yufu Huang, Le Feng, and Weiqing Pan Malar J. 2008; 7: 47. Published online 2008 March 10. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-47.PMCID: PMC2329658 Long-term field performance of a polyester-based long-lasting insecticidal mosquito net in rural Uganda Albert Kilian, Wilson Byamukama, Olivier Pigeon, Francis Atieli, Stephan Duchon, and Chi Phan Malar J. 2008; 7: 49. Published online 2008 March 20. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-49.PMCID: PMC2330059 Process and effects of a community intervention on malaria in rural Burkina Faso: randomized controlled trial Bocar Kouyaté, Florent Somé, Albrecht Jahn, Boubacar Coulibaly, Jaran Eriksen, Rainer Sauerborn, Lars Gustafsson, Göran Tomson, Heiko Becher, and Olaf Mueller Malar J. 2008; 7: 50. Published online 2008 March 25. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-50.PMCID: PMC2287184 Characterization of VAR2CSA-deficient Plasmodium falciparum-infected erythrocytes selected for adhesion to the BeWo placental cell line Francisca Yosaatmadja, Katherine T Andrews, Michael F Duffy, Graham V Brown, James G Beeson, and Stephen J Rogerson Malar J. 2008; 7: 51. Published online 2008 March 26. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-51.PMCID: PMC2329659 Bionomics of Anopheles latens in Kapit, Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo in relation to the transmission of zoonotic simian malaria parasite Plasmodium knowlesi Cheong H Tan, Indra Vythilingam, Asmad Matusop, Seng T Chan, and Balbir Singh Malar J. 2008; 7: 52. Published online 2008 March 31. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-52.PMCID: PMC2292735 Guidelines and mindlines: why do clinical staff over-diagnose malaria in Tanzania? A qualitative study Clare IR Chandler, Caroline Jones, Gloria Boniface, Kaseem Juma, Hugh Reyburn, and Christopher JM Whitty Malar J. 2008; 7: 53. Published online 2008 April 2. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-53.PMCID: PMC2323020 Can changes in malaria transmission intensity explain prolonged protection and contribute to high protective efficacy of intermittent preventive treatment for malaria in infants? Roly D Gosling, Azra C Ghani, Jaqueline L Deen, Lorenz von Seidlein, Brian M Greenwood, and Daniel Chandramohan Malar J. 2008; 7: 54. Published online 2008 April 3. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-54.PMCID: PMC2323384 Assessment of the efficacy of antimalarial drugs recommended by the National Malaria Control Programme in Madagascar: Up-dated baseline data from randomized and multi-site clinical trials Didier Ménard, Arsène Ratsimbasoa, Milijaona Randrianarivelojosia, Léon-Paul Rabarijaona, Lucie Raharimalala, Olivier Domarle, Laurence Randrianasolo, Arthur Randriamanantena, Martial Jahevitra, Valérie Andriantsoanirina, Marie-Ange Rason, Rogelin Raherinjafy, Emma Rakotomalala, Luciano Tuseo, and Andrianirina Raveloson Malar J. 2008; 7: 55. Published online 2008 April 4. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-55.PMCID: PMC2311320 Imported malaria in a cosmopolitan European city: A mirror image of the world epidemiological situation Juan Pablo Millet, Patricia Garcia de Olalla, Paloma Carrillo-Santisteve, Joaquim Gascón, Begoña Treviño, José Muñoz, Jordi Gómez i Prat, Juan Cabezos, Anna González Cordón, and Joan A Caylà Malar J. 2008; 7: 56. Published online 2008 April 8. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-56.PMCID: PMC2362124 Efficacy of amodiaquine in the treatment of uncomplicated falciparum malaria in young children of rural north-western Burkina Faso Germain Mandi, Frank P Mockenhaupt, Boubacar Coulibaly, Peter Meissner, and Olaf Müller Malar J. 2008; 7: 58. Published online 2008 April 17. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-58.PMCID: PMC2358917 Mosquito abundance, bed net coverage and other factors associated with variations in sporozoite infectivity rates in four villages of rural Tanzania Eliningaya J Kweka, Watoky MM Nkya, Aneth M Mahande, Charles Assenga, Franklin W Mosha, Ester E Lyatuu, Charles P Massenga, Edwin M Nyale, Stephen B Mwakalinga, and Asanterabi Lowassa Malar J. 2008; 7: 59. Published online 2008 April 18. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-59.PMCID: PMC2358915 Socio-economic status is inversely related to bed net use in Gabon Julia N Goesch, Norbert G Schwarz, Marie-Luise Decker, Sunny Oyakhirome, Lea B Borchert, Ulrich D Kombila, Marc Poetschke, Bertrand Lell, Saadou Issifou, Peter G Kremsner, and Martin P Grobusch Malar J. 2008; 7: 60. Published online 2008 April 18. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-60.PMCID: PMC2358918 The usefulness of twenty-four molecular markers in predicting treatment outcome with combination therapy of amodiaquine plus sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine against falciparum malaria in Papua New Guinea Jutta Marfurt, Ivo Müller, Albert Sie, Olive Oa, John C Reeder, Thomas A Smith, Hans-Peter Beck, and Blaise Genton Malar J. 2008; 7: 61. Published online 2008 April 19. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-61.PMCID: PMC2377269 Role of Plasmodium falciparum thrombospondin-related anonymous protein in host-cell interactions Reetesh Raj Akhouri, Ashwani Sharma, Pawan Malhotra, and Amit Sharma Malar J. 2008; 7: 63. Published online 2008 April 22. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-63.PMCID: PMC2373790 Natural relapses in vivax malaria induced by Anopheles mosquitoes Lena Huldén, Larry Huldén, and Kari Heliövaara Malar J. 2008; 7: 64. Published online 2008 April 22. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-64.PMCID: PMC2374798 Enhanced detection of gametocytes by magnetic deposition microscopy predicts higher potential for Plasmodium falciparum transmission Stephan Karl, Makindi David, Lee Moore, Brian T Grimberg, Pascal Michon, Ivo Mueller, Maciej Zborowski, and Peter A Zimmerman Malar J. 2008; 7: 66. Published online 2008 April 25. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-66.PMCID: PMC2373791 Clinically immune hosts as a refuge for drug-sensitive malaria parasites Eili Y Klein, David L Smith, Maciej F Boni, and Ramanan Laxminarayan Malar J. 2008; 7: 67. Published online 2008 April 25. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-67.PMCID: PMC2409364 The severity of malarial anaemia in Plasmodium chabaudi infections of BALB/c mice is determined independently of the number of circulating parasites Tracey J Lamb and Jean Langhorne Malar J. 2008; 7: 68. Published online 2008 April 25. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-68.PMCID: PMC2412895 Multiple origins of resistance-conferring mutations in Plasmodium vivax dihydrofolate reductase Vivian N Hawkins, Alyson Auliff, Surendra Kumar Prajapati, Kanchana Rungsihirunrat, Hapuarachchige C Hapuarachchi, Amanda Maestre, Michael T O'Neil, Qin Cheng, Hema Joshi, Kesara Na-Bangchang, and Carol Hopkins Sibley Malar J. 2008; 7: 72. Published online 2008 April 28. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-72.PMCID: PMC2383903 Cost-effectiveness analysis of insecticide-treated net distribution as part of the Togo Integrated Child Health Campaign Dirk H Mueller, Virginia Wiseman, Dankom Bakusa, Kodjo Morgah, Aboudou Daré, and Potougnima Tchamdja Malar J. 2008; 7: 73. Published online 2008 April 29. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-73.PMCID: PMC2396647 Distribution of knock-down resistance mutations in Anopheles gambiae molecular forms in west and west-central Africa Federica Santolamazza, Maria Calzetta, Josiane Etang, Elena Barrese, Ibrahima Dia, Adalgisa Caccone, Martin J Donnelly, Vincenzo Petrarca, Frederic Simard, Joao Pinto, and Alessandra della Torre Malar J. 2008; 7: 74. Published online 2008 April 29. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-74.PMCID: PMC2405802 Impact of community-based presumptive chloroquine treatment of fever cases on malaria morbidity and mortality in a tribal area in Orissa State, India Lalit K Das, Purushothaman Jambulingam, and Candasamy Sadanandane Malar J. 2008; 7: 75. Published online 2008 May 5. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-75.PMCID: PMC2390570 Models for short term malaria prediction in Sri Lanka Olivier JT Briët, Penelope Vounatsou, Dissanayake M Gunawardena, Gawrie NL Galappaththy, and Priyanie H Amerasinghe Malar J. 2008; 7: 76. Published online 2008 May 6. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-76.PMCID: PMC2412896 Temporal correlation between malaria and rainfall in Sri Lanka Olivier JT Briët, Penelope Vounatsou, Dissanayake M Gunawardena, Gawrie NL Galappaththy, and Priyanie H Amerasinghe Malar J. 2008; 7: 77. Published online 2008 May 6. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-77.PMCID: PMC2430578 Heterogeneous distribution of Plasmodium falciparum drug resistance haplotypes in subsets of the host population Sonja Schoepflin, Jutta Marfurt, Mary Goroti, Moses Baisor, Ivo Mueller, and Ingrid Felger Malar J. 2008; 7: 78. Published online 2008 May 6. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-78.PMCID: PMC2391149 Timing of intermittent preventive treatment for malaria during pregnancy and the implications of current policy on early uptake in north-east Tanzania Katherine Anders, Tanya Marchant, Pili Chambo, Pasiens Mapunda, and Hugh Reyburn Malar J. 2008; 7: 79. Published online 2008 May 9. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-79.PMCID: PMC2396646 Malaria and obesity: obese mice are resistant to cerebral malaria Vincent Robert, Catherine Bourgouin, Delphine Depoix, Catherine Thouvenot, Marie-Noëlle Lombard, and Philippe Grellier Malar J. 2008; 7: 81. Published online 2008 May 19. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-81.PMCID: PMC2397439 The microneme proteins CTRP and SOAP are not essential for Plasmodium berghei ookinete to oocyst transformation in vitro in a cell free system Adéla Nacer, Ann Underhill, and Hilary Hurd Malar J. 2008; 7: 82. Published online 2008 May 19. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-82.PMCID: PMC2427035 Plasma IP-10, apoptotic and angiogenic factors associated with fatal cerebral malaria in India Vidhan Jain, Henry B Armah, Jon E Tongren, Renée M Ned, Nana O Wilson, Sara Crawford, Pradeep K Joel, Mrigendra P Singh, Avinash C Nagpal, AP Dash, Venkatachalam Udhayakumar, Neeru Singh, and Jonathan K Stiles Malar J. 2008; 7: 83. Published online 2008 May 19. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-83.PMCID: PMC2405803 Cost of increasing access to artemisinin combination therapy: the Cambodian experience Shunmay Yeung, Wim Van Damme, Duong Socheat, Nicholas J White, and Anne Mills Malar J. 2008; 7: 84. Published online 2008 May 20. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-84.PMCID: PMC2413253 Retention and efficacy of long-lasting insecticide-treated nets distributed in eastern Sudan: a two-step community-based study Saad El-Din Hussein Hassan, Elfatih M Malik, Somia I Okoued, and Elsadig M Eltayeb Malar J. 2008; 7: 85. Published online 2008 May 20. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-85.PMCID: PMC2412894 Escalating Plasmodium falciparum antifolate drug resistance mutations in Macha, rural Zambia Mtawa AP Mkulama, Sandra Chishimba, Jay Sikalima, Petrica Rouse, Philip E Thuma, and Sungano Mharakurwa Malar J. 2008; 7: 87. Published online 2008 May 21. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-87.PMCID: PMC2412897 Interactions between dendritic cells and CD4+ T cells during Plasmodium infection Carlos Ocaña-Morgner, Kurt A Wong, and Ana Rodriguez Malar J. 2008; 7: 88. Published online 2008 May 21. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-88.PMCID: PMC2423365 Performance and usefulness of the Hexagon rapid diagnostic test in children with asymptomatic malaria living in the Mount Cameroon region Samuel Wanji, Helen K Kimbi, Joan E Eyong, Nicholas Tendongfor, and Judith L Ndamukong Malar J. 2008; 7: 89. Published online 2008 May 22. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-89.PMCID: PMC2427036 Antipyretic effect of ibuprofen in Gabonese children with uncomplicated falciparum malaria: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial Pierre-Blaise Matsiégui, Michel A Missinou, Magdalena Necek, Elie Mavoungou, Saadou Issifou, Bertrand Lell, and Peter G Kremsner Malar J. 2008; 7: 91. Published online 2008 May 26. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-91.PMCID: PMC2409363 Reduced susceptibility to pyrethroid insecticide treated nets by the malaria vector Anopheles gambiae s.l. in western Uganda Rubaihayo John, Tukesiga Ephraim, and Abaasa Andrew Malar J. 2008; 7: 92. Published online 2008 May 26. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-92.PMCID: PMC2432068 Genetic diversity of vaccine candidate antigens in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from the Amazon basin of Peru Stella M Chenet, OraLee H Branch, Ananias A Escalante, Carmen M Lucas, and David J Bacon Malar J. 2008; 7: 93. Published online 2008 May 27. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-93.PMCID: PMC2432069 Plasmodium vivax trophozoites insensitive to chloroquine Wesley W Sharrock, Rossarin Suwanarusk, Usa Lek-Uthai, Michael D Edstein, Varakorn Kosaisavee, Thomas Travers, Anchalee Jaidee, Kanlaya Sriprawat, Ric N Price, François Nosten, and Bruce Russell Malar J. 2008; 7: 94. Published online 2008 May 27. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-94.PMCID: PMC2430579 Substandard anti-malarial drugs in Burkina Faso Maike Tipke, Salou Diallo, Boubacar Coulibaly, Dominic Störzinger, Torsten Hoppe-Tichy, Ali Sie, and Olaf Müller Malar J. 2008; 7: 95. Published online 2008 May 27. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-95.PMCID: PMC2426704 Access to artemisinin combination therapy for malaria in remote areas of Cambodia Shunmay Yeung, Wim Van Damme, Doung Socheat, Nicholas J White, and Anne Mills Malar J. 2008; 7: 96. Published online 2008 May 29. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-96.PMCID: PMC2430580 Markets, voucher subsidies and free nets combine to achieve high bed net coverage in rural Tanzania Rashid A Khatib, Gerry F Killeen, Salim MK Abdulla, Elizeus Kahigwa, Peter D McElroy, Rene PM Gerrets, Hassan Mshinda, Alex Mwita, and S Patrick Kachur Malar J. 2008; 7: 98. Published online 2008 June 2. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-98.PMCID: PMC2426705 Longitudinal study of Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax in a Karen population in Thailand Waraphon Phimpraphi, Richard E Paul, Surapon Yimsamran, Supalarp Puangsa-art, Nipon Thanyavanich, Wanchai Maneeboonyang, Sutthiporn Prommongkol, Samarn Sornklom, Wutthichai Chaimungkun, Irwin F Chavez, Herve Blanc, Sornchai Looareesuwan, Anavaj Sakuntabhai, and Pratap Singhasivanon Malar J. 2008; 7: 99. Published online 2008 June 2. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-99.PMCID: PMC2443811 Malaria transmission pattern resilience to climatic variability is mediated by insecticide-treated nets Luis Fernando Chaves, Akira Kaneko, George Taleo, Mercedes Pascual, and Mark L Wilson Malar J. 2008; 7: 100. Published online 2008 June 2. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-100.PMCID: PMC2443810 A method for visualizing surface-exposed and internal PfEMP1 adhesion antigens in Plasmodium falciparum infected erythrocytes Dominique Bengtsson, Kordai M Sowa, Ali Salanti, Anja TR Jensen, Louise Joergensen, Louise Turner, Thor G Theander, and David E Arnot Malar J. 2008; 7: 101. Published online 2008 June 5. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-101.PMCID: PMC2453135 The insecticide resistance status of malaria vectors in the Mekong region Wim Van Bortel, Ho Dinh Trung, Le Khanh Thuan, Tho Sochantha, Duong Socheat, Chalao Sumrandee, Visut Baimai, Kalouna Keokenchanh, Phompida Samlane, Patricia Roelants, Leen Denis, Katrijn Verhaeghen, Valerie Obsomer, and Marc Coosemans Malar J. 2008; 7: 102. Published online 2008 June 5. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-102.PMCID: PMC2467428 Comparison of male reproductive success in malaria-refractory and susceptible strains of Anopheles gambiae Maarten J Voordouw, Jacob C Koella, and Hilary Hurd Malar J. 2008; 7: 103. Published online 2008 June 5. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-103.PMCID: PMC2438369 Identification of glycosaminoglycan binding regions in the Plasmodium falciparum encoded placental sequestration ligand, VAR2CSA Mafalda Resende, Morten A Nielsen, Madeleine Dahlbäck, Sisse B Ditlev, Pernille Andersen, Adam F Sander, Nicaise T Ndam, Thor G Theander, and Ali Salanti Malar J. 2008; 7: 104. Published online 2008 June 6. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-104.PMCID: PMC2430714 The resting sites and blood-meal sources of Anopheles minimus in Taiwan Mei-Chun Chang, Hwa-Jen Teng, Chen-Fu Chen, Yung-Chen Chen, and Chian-Ren Jeng Malar J. 2008; 7: 105. Published online 2008 June 9. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-105.PMCID: PMC2435115 Safety and tolerability of combination antimalarial therapies for uncomplicated falciparum malaria in Ugandan children Catherine Maiteki-Sebuguzi, Prasanna Jagannathan, Vincent M Yau, Tamara D Clark, Denise Njama-Meya, Bridget Nzarubara, Ambrose O Talisuna, Moses R Kamya, Philip J Rosenthal, Grant Dorsey, and Sarah G Staedke Malar J. 2008; 7: 106. Published online 2008 June 11. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-106.PMCID: PMC2441629 Full blood count and haemozoin-containing leukocytes in children with malaria: diagnostic value and association with disease severity Thomas Hänscheid, Matthias Längin, Bertrand Lell, Marc Pötschke, Sunny Oyakhirome, Peter G Kremsner, and Martin P Grobusch Malar J. 2008; 7: 109. Published online 2008 June 12. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-109.PMCID: PMC2435542 One-year delayed effect of fog on malaria transmission: a time-series analysis in the rain forest area of Mengla County, south-west China Linwei Tian, Yan Bi, Suzanne C Ho, Wenjie Liu, Song Liang, William B Goggins, Emily YY Chan, Shuisen Zhou, and Joseph JY Sung Malar J. 2008; 7: 110. Published online 2008 June 19. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-110.PMCID: PMC2441628 Spatially-explicit risk profiling of Plasmodium falciparum infections at a small scale: a geostatistical modelling approach Kigbafori D Silué, Giovanna Raso, Ahoua Yapi, Penelope Vounatsou, Marcel Tanner, Eliézer K N'Goran, and Jürg Utzinger Malar J. 2008; 7: 111. Published online 2008 June 23. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-111.PMCID: PMC2475523 Polymorphism patterns in Duffy-binding protein among Thai Plasmodium vivax isolates Panita Gosi, Srisin Khusmith, Thareerat Khalambaheti, David E Lanar, Kurt E Schaecher, Mark M Fukuda, and Scott R Miller Malar J. 2008; 7: 112. Published online 2008 June 26. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-112.PMCID: PMC2443374 Rapid increase of Plasmodium falciparum dhfr/dhps resistant haplotypes, after the adoption of sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine as first line treatment in 2002, in southern Mozambique Sonia Enosse, Pascal Magnussen, Fatima Abacassamo, Xavier Gómez-Olivé, Anita M Rønn, Ricardo Thompson, and Michael Alifrangis Malar J. 2008; 7: 115. Published online 2008 July 1. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-115.PMCID: PMC2481262 SURFIN4.1, a schizont-merozoite associated protein in the SURFIN family of Plasmodium falciparum Fingani A Mphande, Ulf Ribacke, Osamu Kaneko, Fred Kironde, Gerhard Winter, and Mats Wahlgren Malar J. 2008; 7: 116. Published online 2008 July 1. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-116.PMCID: PMC2515329 Congenital Plasmodium falciparum infection in neonates in Muheza District, Tanzania Grace W Mwangoka, Sharadhuli I Kimera, and Leonard EG Mboera Malar J. 2008; 7: 117. Published online 2008 July 3. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-117.PMCID: PMC2474641 Evaluation of light microscopy and rapid diagnostic test for the detection of malaria under operational field conditions: a household survey in Ethiopia Tekola Endeshaw, Teshome Gebre, Jeremiah Ngondi, Patricia M Graves, Estifanos B Shargie, Yeshewamebrat Ejigsemahu, Berhan Ayele, Gedeon Yohannes, Tesfaye Teferi, Ayenew Messele, Mulat Zerihun, Asrat Genet, Aryc W Mosher, Paul M Emerson, and Frank O Richards Malar J. 2008; 7: 118. Published online 2008 July 3. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-118.PMCID: PMC2474640 Recent reduction in the water level of Lake Victoria has created more habitats for Anopheles funestus Noboru Minakawa, Gorge Sonye, Gabriel O Dida, Kyoko Futami, and Satoshi Kaneko Malar J. 2008; 7: 119. Published online 2008 July 3. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-119.PMCID: PMC2490699 Population structure of the malaria vector Anopheles moucheti in the equatorial forest region of Africa Christophe Antonio-Nkondjio, Cyrille Ndo, Pierre Kengne, Louis Mukwaya, Parfait Awono-Ambene, Didier Fontenille, and Frédéric Simard Malar J. 2008; 7: 120. Published online 2008 July 4. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-120.PMCID: PMC2483286 Antibody responses to the merozoite surface protein-1 complex in cerebral malaria patients in India Naomi W Lucchi, Jon Eric Tongren, Vidhan Jain, Avinash C Nagpal, Christian W Kauth, Ute Woehlbier, Hermann Bujard, Aditya P Dash, Neeru Singh, Jonathan K Stiles, and Venkatachalam Udhayakumar Malar J. 2008; 7: 121. Published online 2008 July 4. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-121.PMCID: PMC2491629 No PfATPase6 S769N mutation found in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from China Guoqing Zhang, Yayi Guan, Bin Zheng, Song Wu, and Linhua Tang Malar J. 2008; 7: 122. Published online 2008 July 8. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-122.PMCID: PMC2467427 Impact of intermittent preventive treatment with sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine targeting the transmission season on the incidence of clinical malaria in children in Mali Alassane Dicko, Issaka Sagara, Mahamadou S Sissoko, Ousmane Guindo, Abdoulbaki I Diallo, Mamady Kone, Ousmane B Toure, Massambou Sacko, and Ogobara K Doumbo Malar J. 2008; 7: 123. Published online 2008 July 8. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-123.PMCID: PMC2500037 Antimalarial drug use in general populations of tropical Africa Florence Gardella, Serge Assi, Fabrice Simon, Hervé Bogreau, Teunis Eggelte, Fatou Ba, Vincent Foumane, Marie-Claire Henry, Pélagie Traore Kientega, Léonardo Basco, Jean-François Trape, Richard Lalou, Maryse Martelloni, Marc Desbordes, Meïli Baragatti, Sébastien Briolant, Lionel Almeras, Bruno Pradines, Thierry Fusai, and Christophe Rogier Malar J. 2008; 7: 124. Published online 2008 July 8. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-124.PMCID: PMC2494551 Reduction of transmission from malaria patients by artemisinin combination therapies: a pooled analysis of six randomized trials Lucy C Okell, Chris J Drakeley, Azra C Ghani, Teun Bousema, and Colin J Sutherland Malar J. 2008; 7: 125. Published online 2008 July 9. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-125.PMCID: PMC2491628 The usefulness of a new rapid diagnostic test, the First Response® Malaria Combo (pLDH/HRP2) card test, for malaria diagnosis in the forested belt of central India Praveen K Bharti, Nipun Silawat, Pushpendra P Singh, Mrigendra P Singh, Manmohan Shukla, Gyan Chand, Aditya P Dash, and Neeru Singh Malar J. 2008; 7: 126. Published online 2008 July 11. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-126.PMCID: PMC2478667 Amodiaquine-artesunate vs artemether-lumefantrine for uncomplicated malaria in Ghanaian children: a randomized efficacy and safety trial with one year follow-up George O Adjei, Jorgen AL Kurtzhals, Onike P Rodrigues, Michael Alifrangis, Lotte CG Hoegberg, Emmanuel D Kitcher, Ebenezer V Badoe, Roberta Lamptey, and Bamenla Q Goka Malar J. 2008; 7: 127. Published online 2008 July 11. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-127.PMCID: PMC2478668 Performance of self-diagnosis and standby treatment of malaria in international oilfield service employees in the field Anna H Roukens, Johannes Berg, Alex Barbey, and Leo G Visser Malar J. 2008; 7: 128. Published online 2008 July 14. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-128.PMCID: PMC2492872 Competency of Anopheles stephensi mysorensis strain for Plasmodium vivax and the role of inhibitory carbohydrates to block its sporogonic cycle Hamid R Basseri, Soghra Doosti, Kamran Akbarzadeh, Mehdi Nateghpour, Miranda MA Whitten, and Hossein Ladoni Malar J. 2008; 7: 131. Published online 2008 July 15. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-131.PMCID: PMC2500038 Malaria in pregnant women in an area with sustained high coverage of insecticide-treated bed nets Abdunoor M Kabanywanyi, John R MacArthur, Wilma A Stolk, J Dik F Habbema, Hassan Mshinda, Peter B Bloland, Salim Abdulla, and S Patrick Kachur Malar J. 2008; 7: 133. Published online 2008 July 21. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-133.PMCID: PMC2500040 The impact of HIV-1 on the malaria parasite biomass in adults in sub-Saharan Africa contributes to the emergence of antimalarial drug resistance Jean-Pierre Van geertruyden, Joris Menten, Robert Colebunders, Eline Korenromp, and Umberto D'Alessandro Malar J. 2008; 7: 134. Published online 2008 July 22. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-134.PMCID: PMC2517597 Dynamics of transmission of Plasmodium falciparum by Anopheles arabiensis and the molecular forms M and S of Anopheles gambiae in Dielmo, Senegal Mamadou Ousmane Ndiath, Cécile Brengues, Lassana Konate, Cheikh Sokhna, Christian Boudin, Jean François Trape, and Didier Fontenille Malar J. 2008; 7: 136. Published online 2008 July 23. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-136.PMCID: PMC2515330 Plasmodium falciparum variant STEVOR antigens are expressed in merozoites and possibly associated with erythrocyte invasion Ayman Khattab, Insa Bonow, Nadine Schreiber, Michaela Petter, Christel Schmetz, and Mo-Quen Klinkert Malar J. 2008; 7: 137. Published online 2008 July 23. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-137.PMCID: PMC2526088 Efficacy of local neem extracts for sustainable malaria vector control in an African village Rebecca L Gianotti, Arne Bomblies, Mustafa Dafalla, Ibrahim Issa-Arzika, Jean-Bernard Duchemin, and Elfatih AB Eltahir Malar J. 2008; 7: 138. Published online 2008 July 23. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-138.PMCID: PMC2515331 Establishment of the 1st World Health Organization International Standard for Plasmodium falciparum DNA for nucleic acid amplification technique (NAT)-based assays David J Padley, Alan B Heath, Colin Sutherland, Peter L Chiodini, Sally A Baylis, and the Collaborative Study Group Malar J. 2008; 7: 139. Published online 2008 July 24. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-139.PMCID: PMC2518157 Epochal changes in the association between malaria epidemics and El Niño in Sri Lanka Lareef Zubair, Gawrie N Galappaththy, Hyemin Yang, Janaki Chandimala, Zeenas Yahiya, Priyanie Amerasinghe, Neil Ward, and Stephen J Connor Malar J. 2008; 7: 140. Published online 2008 July 24. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-140.PMCID: PMC2525655 A physiological time analysis of the duration of the gonotrophic cycle of Anopheles pseudopunctipennis and its implications for malaria transmission in Bolivia Frédéric J Lardeux, Rosenka H Tejerina, Vicente Quispe, and Tamara K Chavez Malar J. 2008; 7: 141. Published online 2008 July 26. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-141.PMCID: PMC2518372 Cohort study of the association of antibody levels to AMA1, MSP119, MSP3 and GLURP with protection from clinical malaria in Ghanaian children Daniel Dodoo, Anastasia Aikins, Kwadwo Asamoah Kusi, Helena Lamptey, Ed Remarque, Paul Milligan, Samuel Bosomprah, Roma Chilengi, Yaa Difie Osei, Bartholomew Dicky Akanmori, and Michael Theisen Malar J. 2008; 7: 142. Published online 2008 July 29. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-142.PMCID: PMC2529305 Early home treatment of childhood fevers with ineffective antimalarials is deleterious in the outcome of severe malaria Adebola E Orimadegun, Olukemi K Amodu, Peter E Olumese, and Olayemi O Omotade Malar J. 2008; 7: 143. Published online 2008 July 29. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-143.PMCID: PMC2503989 Evaluation of the genetic polymorphism of Plasmodium falciparum P126 protein (SERA or SERP) and its influence on naturally acquired specific antibody responses in malaria-infected individuals living in the Brazilian Amazon Lilian Rose Pratt-Riccio, Selma Sallenave-Sales, Joseli de Oliveira-Ferreira, Bruno T da Silva, Monick Lindenmeyer Guimarães, Fátima Santos, Thatiane S de Simone, Mariza G Morgado, Salvatore G de Simone, Maria de Fátima Ferreira-Da-Cruz, Cláudio T Daniel-Ribeiro, Mariano G Zalis, Daniel Camus, and Dalma M Banic Malar J. 2008; 7: 144. Published online 2008 July 30. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-144.PMCID: PMC2515332 Utilization of insecticide-treated nets by under-five children in Nigeria: Assessing progress towards the Abuja targets Olusola B Oresanya, Moshe Hoshen, and Olayemi T Sofola Malar J. 2008; 7: 145. Published online 2008 July 30. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-145.PMCID: PMC2543041 Malaria vector control practices in an irrigated rice agro-ecosystem in central Kenya and implications for malaria control Peter N Ng'ang'a, Josephat Shililu, Gayathri Jayasinghe, Violet Kimani, Charity Kabutha, Lucy Kabuage, Ephantus Kabiru, John Githure, and Clifford Mutero Malar J. 2008; 7: 146. Published online 2008 July 31. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-146.PMCID: PMC2517075 A quantitative risk assessment approach for mosquito-borne diseases: malaria re-emergence in southern France Nicolas Ponçon, Annelise Tran, Céline Toty, Adrian JF Luty, and Didier Fontenille Malar J. 2008; 7: 147. Published online 2008 August 1. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-147.PMCID: PMC2527012 Malaria morbidity in Papua Indonesia, an area with multidrug resistant Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium falciparum Muhammad Karyana, Lenny Burdarm, Shunmay Yeung, Enny Kenangalem, Noah Wariker, Rilia Maristela, Ketut Gde Umana, Ram Vemuri, Maurits J Okoseray, Pasi M Penttinen, Peter Ebsworth, Paulus Sugiarto, Nicholas M Anstey, Emiliana Tjitra, and Richard N Price Malar J. 2008; 7: 148. Published online 2008 August 2. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-148.PMCID: PMC2518158 Consanguineous marriages and endemic malaria: can inbreeding increase population fitness? Srdjan Denic, Nicolas Nagelkerke, and Mukesh M Agarwal Malar J. 2008; 7: 150. Published online 2008 August 2. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-150.PMCID: PMC2527611 Impact of urban agriculture on malaria vectors in Accra, Ghana Eveline Klinkenberg, PJ McCall, Michael D Wilson, Felix P Amerasinghe, and Martin J Donnelly Malar J. 2008; 7: 151. Published online 2008 August 4. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-151.PMCID: PMC2515328 Ethnobotanical study of some of mosquito repellent plants in north-eastern Tanzania Eliningaya J Kweka, Franklin Mosha, Asanterabi Lowassa, Aneth M Mahande, Jovin Kitau, Johnson Matowo, Michael J Mahande, Charles P Massenga, Filemoni Tenu, Emmanuel Feston, Ester E Lyatuu, Michael A Mboya, Rajabu Mndeme, Grace Chuwa, and Emmanuel A Temu Malar J. 2008; 7: 152. Published online 2008 August 7. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-152.PMCID: PMC2519077 Gains in awareness, ownership and use of insecticide-treated nets in Nigeria, Senegal, Uganda and Zambia Carol A Baume and M Celeste Marin Malar J. 2008; 7: 153. Published online 2008 August 7. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-153.PMCID: PMC2527013 Acquisition of naturally occurring antibody responses to recombinant protein domains of Plasmodium falciparum erythrocyte membrane protein 1 Claire L Mackintosh, Zoe Christodoulou, Tabitha W Mwangi, Moses Kortok, Robert Pinches, Thomas N Williams, Kevin Marsh, and Christopher I Newbold Malar J. 2008; 7: 155. Published online 2008 August 16. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-155.PMCID: PMC2533674 Dry season ecology of Anopheles gambiae complex mosquitoes in The Gambia Musa Jawara, Margaret Pinder, Chris J Drakeley, Davis C Nwakanma, Ebrima Jallow, Claus Bogh, Steve W Lindsay, and David J Conway Malar J. 2008; 7: 156. Published online 2008 August 18. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-156.PMCID: PMC2533673 Phagocytosis of haemozoin (malarial pigment) enhances metalloproteinase-9 activity in human adherent monocytes: Role of IL-1beta and 15-HETE Mauro Prato, Valentina Gallo, Giuliana Giribaldi, and Paolo Arese Malar J. 2008; 7: 157. Published online 2008 August 18. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-157.PMCID: PMC2529304 Spatial prediction of Plasmodium falciparum prevalence in Somalia Abdisalan M Noor, Archie CA Clements, Peter W Gething, Grainne Moloney, Mohammed Borle, Tanya Shewchuk, Simon I Hay, and Robert W Snow Malar J. 2008; 7: 159. Published online 2008 August 21. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-159.PMCID: PMC2531188 Improving community health worker use of malaria rapid diagnostic tests in Zambia: package instructions, job aid and job aid-plus-training Steven A Harvey, Larissa Jennings, Masela Chinyama, Fred Masaninga, Kurt Mulholland, and David R Bell Malar J. 2008; 7: 160. Published online 2008 August 22. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-160.PMCID: PMC2547110 The M18 aspartyl aminopeptidase of Plasmodium falciparum binds to human erythrocyte spectrin in vitro Sonja B Lauterbach and Theresa L Coetzer Malar J. 2008; 7: 161. Published online 2008 August 22. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-161.PMCID: PMC2543045 Malaria incidence in Limpopo Province, South Africa, 1998–2007 Annette AM Gerritsen, Philip Kruger, Maarten F Schim van der Loeff, and Martin P Grobusch Malar J. 2008; 7: 162. Published online 2008 August 25. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-162.PMCID: PMC2538535 Insertion polymorphisms of SINE200 retrotransposons within speciation islands of Anopheles gambiae molecular forms Federica Santolamazza, Emiliano Mancini, Frédéric Simard, Yumin Qi, Zhijian Tu, and Alessandra della Torre Malar J. 2008; 7: 163. Published online 2008 August 25. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-163.PMCID: PMC2546427 Unforeseen misuses of bed nets in fishing villages along Lake Victoria Noboru Minakawa, Gabriel O Dida, Gorge O Sonye, Kyoko Futami, and Satoshi Kaneko Malar J. 2008; 7: 165. Published online 2008 August 27. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-165.PMCID: PMC2532690 The economic burden of malaria on the household in south-central Vietnam Chantal M Morel, Ngo Duc Thang, Nguyen Xuan Xa, Le Xuan Hung, Le Khan Thuan, Pham Van Ky, Annette Erhart, Anne J Mills, and Umberto D'Alessandro Malar J. 2008; 7: 166. Published online 2008 August 27. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-166.PMCID: PMC2546429 Reduced paediatric hospitalizations for malaria and febrile illness patterns following implementation of community-based malaria control programme in rural Rwanda Amy C Sievers, Jenifer Lewey, Placide Musafiri, Molly F Franke, Blaise J Bucyibaruta, Sara N Stulac, Michael L Rich, Corine Karema, and Johanna P Daily Malar J. 2008; 7: 167. Published online 2008 August 27. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-167.PMCID: PMC2557016 Multiple insecticide resistance mechanisms involving metabolic changes and insensitive target sites selected in anopheline vectors of malaria in Sri Lanka M Devika B Perera, Janet Hemingway, and SHP Parakrama Karunaratne Malar J. 2008; 7: 168. Published online 2008 August 28. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-168.PMCID: PMC2547111 Plasmodium falciparum gametocyte sex ratios in children with acute, symptomatic, uncomplicated infections treated with amodiaquine Akintunde Sowunmi, Sulayman T Balogun, Grace O Gbotosho, and Christian T Happi Malar J. 2008; 7: 169. Published online 2008 September 2. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-169.PMCID: PMC2542388 Var2CSA DBL6-epsilon domain expressed in HEK293 induces limited cross-reactive and blocking antibodies to CSA binding parasites Pablo Fernandez, Nicola KViebig, Sébastien Dechavanne, Catherine Lépolard, Jürg Gysin, Artur Scherf, and Benoit Gamain Malar J. 2008; 7: 170. Published online 2008 September 4. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-170.PMCID: PMC2543044 Efficacy, safety and tolerability of artesunate-mefloquine in the treatment of uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria in four geographic zones of Nigeria Philip U Agomo, Martin M Meremikwu, Ismaila M Watila, Innocent J Omalu, Friday A Odey, Stephen Oguche, Valentine I Ezeiru, and Olugbenga O Aina Malar J. 2008; 7: 172. Published online 2008 September 9. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-172.PMCID: PMC2542389 Antibody response dynamics to the Plasmodium falciparum conserved vaccine candidate antigen, merozoite surface protein-1 C-terminal 19kD (MSP1-19kD), in Peruvians exposed to hypoendemic malaria transmission Katherine J Torres, Eva H Clark, Jean N Hernandez, Katherine E Soto-Cornejo, Dionicia Gamboa, and OraLee H Branch Malar J. 2008; 7: 173. Published online 2008 September 9. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-173.PMCID: PMC2557017 Failure to detect Plasmodium vivax in West and Central Africa by PCR species typing Richard L Culleton, Toshihiro Mita, Mathieu Ndounga, Holger Unger, Pedro VL Cravo, Giacomo M Paganotti, Nobuyuki Takahashi, Akira Kaneko, Hideaki Eto, Halidou Tinto, Corine Karema, Umberto D'Alessandro, Virgilio do Rosário, Takatoshi Kobayakawa, Francine Ntoumi, Richard Carter, and Kazuyuki Tanabe Malar J. 2008; 7: 174. Published online 2008 September 11. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-174.PMCID: PMC2546428 Differences in Fcgamma receptor IIa genotypes and IgG subclass pattern of anti-malarial antibodies between sympatric ethnic groups in Mali Elisabeth Israelsson, Manijeh Vafa, Bakary Maiga, Anna Lysén, Nnaemeka C Iriemenam, Amagana Dolo, Ogobara K Doumbo, Marita Troye-Blomberg, and Klavs Berzins Malar J. 2008; 7: 175. Published online 2008 September 15. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-175.PMCID: PMC2553417 Should countries implementing an artemisinin-based combination malaria treatment policy also introduce rapid diagnostic tests? Charlotte M Zikusooka, Diane McIntyre, and Karen I Barnes Malar J. 2008; 7: 176. Published online 2008 September 15. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-176.PMCID: PMC2556342 Malaria transmission in Dakar: A two-year survey Frederic Pagès, Gaetan Texier, Bruno Pradines, Libasse Gadiaga, Vanessa Machault, Fanny Jarjaval, Kristell Penhoat, Franck Berger, Jean-François Trape, Christophe Rogier, and Cheikh Sokhna Malar J. 2008; 7: 178. Published online 2008 September 16. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-178.PMCID: PMC2556698 Ototoxicity of artemether/lumefantrine in the treatment of falciparum malaria: a randomized trial Robert Gürkov, Teferi Eshetu, Isabel Barreto Miranda, Nicole Berens-Riha, Yoseph Mamo, Tsinuel Girma, Eike Krause, Michael Schmidt, John-Martin Hempel, and Thomas Löscher Malar J. 2008; 7: 179. Published online 2008 September 16. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-179.PMCID: PMC2559845 A community effectiveness trial of strategies promoting intermittent preventive treatment with sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine in pregnant women in rural Burkina Faso Sabine Gies, Sheick Oumar Coulibaly, Florence Tiemegna Ouattara, Clotilde Ky, Bernard John Brabin, and Umberto D'Alessandro Malar J. 2008; 7: 180. Published online 2008 September 18. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-180.PMCID: PMC2563022 Malaria case-management under artemether-lumefantrine treatment policy in Uganda Dejan Zurovac, James K Tibenderana, Joan Nankabirwa, James Ssekitooleko, Julius N Njogu, John B Rwakimari, Sylvia Meek, Ambrose Talisuna, and Robert W Snow Malar J. 2008; 7: 181. Published online 2008 September 19. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-181.PMCID: PMC2556699 Anopheles gambiae complex along The Gambia river, with particular reference to the molecular forms of An. gambiae s.s Beniamino Caputo, Davis Nwakanma, Musa Jawara, Majidah Adiamoh, Ibrahima Dia, Lassana Konate, Vincenzo Petrarca, David J Conway, and Alessandra della Torre Malar J. 2008; 7: 182. Published online 2008 September 22. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-182.PMCID: PMC2569043 Distinction of Plasmodium falciparum recrudescence and re-infection by MSP2 genotyping: A caution about unstandardized classification criteria Petrica Rouse, Mtawa AP Mkulama, Philip E Thuma, and Sungano Mharakurwa Malar J. 2008; 7: 185. Published online 2008 September 23. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-185.PMCID: PMC2556700 Pattern of humoral immune response to Plasmodium falciparum blood stages in individuals presenting different clinical expressions of malaria Fabiana MS Leoratti, Rui R Durlacher, Marcus VG Lacerda, Maria G Alecrim, Antonio W Ferreira, Maria CA Sanchez, and Sandra L Moraes Malar J. 2008; 7: 186. Published online 2008 September 24. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-186.PMCID: PMC2559846 Comprehensive study of proteasome inhibitors against Plasmodium falciparum laboratory strains and field isolates from Gabon Andrea Kreidenweiss, Peter G Kremsner, and Benjamin Mordmüller Malar J. 2008; 7: 187. Published online 2008 September 24. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-187.PMCID: PMC2569964 Dynamics of multiple insecticide resistance in the malaria vector Anopheles gambiae in a rice growing area in South-Western Burkina Faso Kounbobr Roch Dabiré, Abdoulaye Diabaté, Luc Djogbenou, Ali Ouari, Raphaël N'Guessan, Jean-Bosco Ouédraogo, Jean-Marc Hougard, Fabrice Chandre, and Thierry Baldet Malar J. 2008; 7: 188. Published online 2008 September 25. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-188.PMCID: PMC2564969 Evidence of increasing Leu-Phe knockdown resistance mutation in Anopheles gambiae from Niger following a nationwide long-lasting insecticide-treated nets implementation Cyrille Czeher, Rabiou Labbo, Ibrahim Arzika, and Jean-Bernard Duchemin Malar J. 2008; 7: 189. Published online 2008 September 25. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-189.PMCID: PMC2562389 Effectiveness of artemisinin-based combination therapy used in the context of home management of malaria: A report from three study sites in sub-Saharan Africa Ikeoluwapo O Ajayi, Edmund N Browne, Fred Bateganya, Denis Yar, Christian Happi, Catherine O Falade, Grace O Gbotosho, Bidemi Yusuf, Samuel Boateng, Kefas Mugittu, Simon Cousens, Miriam Nanyunja, and Franco Pagnoni Malar J. 2008; 7: 190. Published online 2008 September 27. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-190.PMCID: PMC2567328 Development of behaviour change communication strategy for a vaccination-linked malaria control tool in southern Tanzania Adiel K Mushi, Joanna Schellenberg, Mwifadhi Mrisho, Fatuma Manzi, Conrad Mbuya, Haji Mponda, Hassan Mshinda, Marcel Tanner, Pedro Alonso, Robert Pool, and David Schellenberg Malar J. 2008; 7: 191. Published online 2008 September 29. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-191.PMCID: PMC2567329 Insecticide resistance in Anopheles gambiae from south-western Chad, Central Africa Clément Kerah-Hinzoumbé, Mallaye Péka, Philippe Nwane, Issa Donan-Gouni, Josiane Etang, Albert Samè-Ekobo, and Frédéric Simard Malar J. 2008; 7: 192. Published online 2008 September 29. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-192.PMCID: PMC2566574 Relation between Plasmodium falciparum asymptomatic infection and malaria attacks in a cohort of Senegalese children Agnès Le Port, Michel Cot, Jean-François Etard, Oumar Gaye, Florence Migot-Nabias, and André Garcia Malar J. 2008; 7: 193. Published online 2008 September 29. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-193.PMCID: PMC2567330 A pre-intervention study of malaria vector abundance in Rio Muni, Equatorial Guinea: Their role in malaria transmission and the incidence of insecticide resistance alleles Frances C Ridl, Chris Bass, Miguel Torrez, Dayanandan Govender, Varsha Ramdeen, Lee Yellot, Amado Edjang Edu, Christopher Schwabe, Peter Mohloai, Rajendra Maharaj, and Immo Kleinschmidt Malar J. 2008; 7: 194. Published online 2008 September 29. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-194.PMCID: PMC2564967 Costs and cost-effectiveness of delivering intermittent preventive treatment through schools in western Kenya Matilda Temperley, Dirk H Mueller, J Kiambo Njagi, Willis Akhwale, Siân E Clarke, Matthew CH Jukes, Benson BA Estambale, and Simon Brooker Malar J. 2008; 7: 196. Published online 2008 September 30. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-196.PMCID: PMC2564968 Therapeutic and prophylactic effect of intermittent preventive anti-malarial treatment in infants (IPTi) from Ghana and Gabon Jürgen May, Samuel Adjei, Wibke Busch, Julian J Gabor, Saadou Issifou, Robin Kobbe, Benno Kreuels, Bertrand Lell, Norbert G Schwarz, Ohene Adjei, Peter G Kremsner, and Martin P Grobusch Malar J. 2008; 7: 198. Published online 2008 October 1. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-198.PMCID: PMC2586636 Impact of training in clinical and microscopy diagnosis of childhood malaria on antimalarial drug prescription and health outcome at primary health care level in Tanzania: A randomized controlled trial Billy Ngasala, Marycelina Mubi, Marian Warsame, Max G Petzold, Amos Y Massele, Lars L Gustafsson, Goran Tomson, Zul Premji, and Anders Bjorkman Malar J. 2008; 7: 199. Published online 2008 October 2. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-199.PMCID: PMC2566575 Predicting Global Fund grant disbursements for procurement of artemisinin-based combination therapies Justin M Cohen, Inder Singh, and Megan E O'Brien Malar J. 2008; 7: 200. Published online 2008 October 2. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-200.PMCID: PMC2570684 Implementation of Home based management of malaria in children reduces the work load for peripheral health facilities in a rural district of Burkina Faso Alfred B Tiono, Youssouf Kaboré, Abdoulaye Traoré, Nathalie Convelbo, Franco Pagnoni, and Sodiomon B Sirima Malar J. 2008; 7: 201. Published online 2008 October 3. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-201.PMCID: PMC2570683 Determinants of the accuracy of rapid diagnostic tests in malaria case management: evidence from low and moderate transmission settings in the East African highlands Tarekegn A Abeku, Mojca Kristan, Caroline Jones, James Beard, Dirk H Mueller, Michael Okia, Beth Rapuoda, Brian Greenwood, and Jonathan Cox Malar J. 2008; 7: 202. Published online 2008 October 3. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-202.PMCID: PMC2571107 CD36 selection of 3D7 Plasmodium falciparum associated with severe childhood malaria results in reduced VAR4 expression Pamela A Magistrado, Trine Staalsoe, Thor G Theander, Lars Hviid, and Anja TR Jensen Malar J. 2008; 7: 204. Published online 2008 October 9. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-204.PMCID: PMC2572619 Spatial distribution of the chromosomal forms of anopheles gambiae in Mali Nafomon Sogoba, Penelope Vounatsou, Magaran M Bagayoko, Seydou Doumbia, Guimogo Dolo, Laura Gosoniu, Sékou F Traoré, Thomas A Smith, and Yéya T Touré Malar J. 2008; 7: 205. Published online 2008 October 10. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-205.PMCID: PMC2579919 Spatial analysis of malaria in Anhui province, China Wenyi Zhang, Liping Wang, Liqun Fang, Jiaqi Ma, Youfu Xu, Jiafu Jiang, Fengming Hui, Jianjun Wang, Song Liang, Hong Yang, and Wuchun Cao Malar J. 2008; 7: 206. Published online 2008 October 10. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-206.PMCID: PMC2572066 Complement factors C1q, C3 and C5 in brain and serum of mice with cerebral malaria Peter Lackner, Christian Hametner, Ronny Beer, Christoph Burger, Gregor Broessner, Raimund Helbok, Cornelia Speth, and Erich Schmutzhard Malar J. 2008; 7: 207. Published online 2008 October 10. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-207.PMCID: PMC2572067 Thrombocytopaenia in pregnant women with malaria on the Thai-Burmese border Saw Oo Tan, Rose McGready, Julien Zwang, Mupawjay Pimanpanarak, Kanlaya Sriprawat, Kyaw Lai Thwai, Yoe Moo, Elizabeth A Ashley, Bridget Edwards, Pratap Singhasivanon, Nicholas J White, and François Nosten Malar J. 2008; 7: 209. Published online 2008 October 15. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-209.PMCID: PMC2579302 Artemisinin derivatives versus quinine in treating severe malaria in children: a systematic review George PrayGod, Albie de Frey, and Michael Eisenhut Malar J. 2008; 7: 210. Published online 2008 October 17. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-210.PMCID: PMC2576341 Interaction of an atypical Plasmodium falciparum ETRAMP with human apolipoproteins Marissa Vignali, Anastasia McKinlay, Douglas J LaCount, Rakesh Chettier, Russell Bell, Sudhir Sahasrabudhe, Robert E Hughes, and Stanley Fields Malar J. 2008; 7: 211. Published online 2008 October 20. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-211.PMCID: PMC2577112 Differences in genetic population structures of Plasmodium falciparum isolates from patients along Thai-Myanmar border with severe or uncomplicated malaria Pannapa Susomboon, Moritoshi Iwagami, Noppadon Tangpukdee, Srivicha Krusood, Sornchai Looareesuwan, and Shigeyuki Kano Malar J. 2008; 7: 212. Published online 2008 October 21. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-212.PMCID: PMC2576340 The acceptability of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in infants (IPTi) delivered through the expanded programme of immunization in southern Tanzania Robert Pool, Adiel Mushi, Joanna Armstrong Schellenberg, Mwifadhi Mrisho, Pedro Alonso, Catherine Montgomery, Marcel Tanner, Hassan Mshinda, and David Schellenberg Malar J. 2008; 7: 213. Published online 2008 October 21. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-213.PMCID: PMC2577113 Intra-specific variation of sperm length in the malaria vector Anopheles gambiae: males with shorter sperm have higher reproductive success Maarten J Voordouw, Jacob C Koella, and Hilary Hurd Malar J. 2008; 7: 214. Published online 2008 October 21. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-214.PMCID: PMC2605757 Trends in malaria morbidity following the introduction of artesunate plus amodiaquine combination in M'lomp village dispensary, south-western Senegal Sophie Sarrassat, Paul Senghor, and Jean Yves Le Hesran Malar J. 2008; 7: 215. Published online 2008 October 24. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-215.PMCID: PMC2584070 A country-wide malaria survey in Mozambique. I. Plasmodium falciparum infection in children in different epidemiological settings Samuel Mabunda, Sónia Casimiro, Llorenç Quinto, and Pedro Alonso Malar J. 2008; 7: 216. Published online 2008 October 24. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-216.PMCID: PMC2579920 History of malaria control in Tajikistan and rapid malaria appraisal in an agro-ecological setting Barbara Matthys, Tohir Sherkanov, Saifudin S Karimov, Zamonidin Khabirov, Till Mostowlansky, Jürg Utzinger, and Kaspar Wyss Malar J. 2008; 7: 217. Published online 2008 October 26. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-217.PMCID: PMC2584067 Human population, urban settlement patterns and their impact on Plasmodium falciparum malaria endemicity Andrew J Tatem, Carlos A Guerra, Caroline W Kabaria, Abdisalan M Noor, and Simon I Hay Malar J. 2008; 7: 218. Published online 2008 October 27. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-218.PMCID: PMC2586635 Country-wide assessment of the genetic polymorphism in Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax antigens detected with rapid diagnostic tests for malaria Natacha Mariette, Céline Barnadas, Christiane Bouchier, Magali Tichit, and Didier Ménard Malar J. 2008; 7: 219. Published online 2008 October 28. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-219.PMCID: PMC2582241 Chloroquine-resistant Plasmodium vivax malaria in Debre Zeit, Ethiopia Hiwot Teka, Beyene Petros, Lawrence Yamuah, Gezahegn Tesfaye, Ibrahim Elhassan, Simon Muchohi, Gilbert Kokwaro, Abraham Aseffa, and Howard Engers Malar J. 2008; 7: 220. Published online 2008 October 29. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-220.PMCID: PMC2584068 Operational accuracy and comparative persistent antigenicity of HRP2 rapid diagnostic tests for Plasmodium falciparum malaria in a hyperendemic region of Uganda Daniel J Kyabayinze, James K Tibenderana, George W Odong, John B Rwakimari, and Helen Counihan Malar J. 2008; 7: 221. Published online 2008 October 29. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-221.PMCID: PMC2584069 Social and cultural aspects of 'malaria' and its control in central Côte d'Ivoire Clémence Essé, Jürg Utzinger, Andres B Tschannen, Giovanna Raso, Constanze Pfeiffer, Stefanie Granado, Benjamin G Koudou, Eliézer K N'Goran, Guéladio Cissé, Olivier Girardin, Marcel Tanner, and Brigit Obrist Malar J. 2008; 7: 224. Published online 2008 October 30. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-224.PMCID: PMC2588631 Assessment of the pharmacokinetics and dynamics of two combination regimens of fosmidomycin-clindamycin in patients with acute uncomplicated falciparum malaria Ronnatrai Ruangweerayut, Sornchai Looareesuwan, David Hutchinson, Anurak Chauemung, Vick Banmairuroi, and Kesara Na-Bangchang Malar J. 2008; 7: 225. Published online 2008 October 31. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-225.PMCID: PMC2600645 The effect of a single blood meal on the phenotypic expression of insecticide resistance in the major malaria vector Anopheles funestus Belinda L Spillings, Maureen Coetzee, Lizette L Koekemoer, and Basil D Brooke Malar J. 2008; 7: 226. Published online 2008 October 31. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-226.PMCID: PMC2584071 Willingness and ability to pay for artemisinin-based combination therapy in rural Tanzania Eleonor C Saulo, Birger C Forsberg, Zul Premji, Scott M Montgomery, and Anders Björkman Malar J. 2008; 7: 227. Published online 2008 October 31. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-227.PMCID: PMC2585589 Spatio-seasonal modeling of the incidence rate of malaria in Mozambique Rosa Abellana, Carlos Ascaso, John Aponte, Francisco Saute, Delino Nhalungo, Ariel Nhacolo, and Pedro Alonso Malar J. 2008; 7: 228. Published online 2008 October 31. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-228.PMCID: PMC2584655 Spread of anti-malarial drug resistance: Mathematical model with implications for ACT drug policies Wirichada Pongtavornpinyo, Shunmay Yeung, Ian M Hastings, Arjen M Dondorp, Nicholas PJ Day, and Nicholas J White Malar J. 2008; 7: 229. Published online 2008 November 2. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-229.PMCID: PMC2585590 Evaluation of two counterflow traps for testing behaviour-mediating compounds for the malaria vector Anopheles gambiae s.s. under semi-field conditions in Tanzania Wolfgang H Schmied, Willem Takken, Gerry F Killeen, Bart GJ Knols, and Renate C Smallegange Malar J. 2008; 7: 230. Published online 2008 November 3. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-230.PMCID: PMC2585591 Variations in entomological indices in relation to weather patterns and malaria incidence in East African highlands: implications for epidemic prevention and control Mojca Kristan, Tarekegn A Abeku, James Beard, Michael Okia, Beth Rapuoda, James Sang, and Jonathan Cox Malar J. 2008; 7: 231. Published online 2008 November 4. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-231.PMCID: PMC2585592 Overuse of artemisinin-combination therapy in Mto wa Mbu (river of mosquitoes), an area misinterpreted as high endemic for malaria Charles Mwanziva, Seif Shekalaghe, Arnold Ndaro, Bianca Mengerink, Simon Megiroo, Frank Mosha, Robert Sauerwein, Chris Drakeley, Roly Gosling, and Teun Bousema Malar J. 2008; 7: 232. Published online 2008 November 5. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-232.PMCID: PMC2588630 Auditory assessment of patients with acute uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria treated with three-day mefloquine-artesunate on the north-western border of Thailand Verena I Carrara, Aung P Phyo, Paw Nwee, Ma Soe, Hsar Htoo, Jaruwan Arunkamomkiri, Pratap Singhasivanon, and François Nosten Malar J. 2008; 7: 233. Published online 2008 November 6. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-233.PMCID: PMC2590614 Implementation of intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy with sulphadoxine/pyrimethamine (IPTp-SP) at a district health centre in rural Senegal Piero L Olliaro, Henriette Delenne, Moustafa Cisse, Malick Badiane, Alberto Olliaro, Michel Vaillant, and Philippe Brasseur Malar J. 2008; 7: 234. Published online 2008 November 7. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-234.PMCID: PMC2588629 Declining incidence of malaria imported into the UK from West Africa Ron H Behrens, Bernadette Carroll, Valerie Smith, and Neal Alexander Malar J. 2008; 7: 235. Published online 2008 November 10. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-235.PMCID: PMC2613412 Prevalence of pfmdr1, pfcrt, pfdhfr and pfdhps mutations associated with drug resistance, in Luanda, Angola Paula Figueiredo, Carla Benchimol, Dinora Lopes, Luís Bernardino, Virgílio E do Rosário, Luís Varandas, and Fátima Nogueira Malar J. 2008; 7: 236. Published online 2008 November 17. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-236.PMCID: PMC2613152 A randomized trial to monitor the efficacy and effectiveness by QT-NASBA of artemether-lumefantrine versus dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine for treatment and transmission control of uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria in western Kenya Petra F Mens, Patrick Sawa, Sandra M van Amsterdam, Inge Versteeg, Sabah A Omar, Henk DFH Schallig, and Piet A Kager Malar J. 2008; 7: 237. Published online 2008 November 18. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-237.PMCID: PMC2600646 Dispensary level pilot implementation of rapid diagnostic tests: an evaluation of RDT acceptance and usage by providers and patients – Tanzania, 2005 Holly Ann Williams, Louise Causer, Emmy Metta, Aggrey Malila, Terrence O'Reilly, Salim Abdulla, S Patrick Kachur, and Peter B Bloland Malar J. 2008; 7: 239. Published online 2008 November 19. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-239.PMCID: PMC2613413 Extensive dynamics of Plasmodium falciparum densities, stages and genotyping profiles Anna Färnert, Marianne Lebbad, Lea Faraja, and Ingegerd Rooth Malar J. 2008; 7: 241. Published online 2008 November 21. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-241.PMCID: PMC2605469 Sublingual sugar for hypoglycaemia in children with severe malaria: A pilot clinical study Bertrand Graz, Moussa Dicko, Merlin L Willcox, Bernard Lambert, Jacques Falquet, Mathieu Forster, Sergio Giani, Chiaka Diakite, Eugène M Dembele, Drissa Diallo, and Hubert Barennes Malar J. 2008; 7: 242. Published online 2008 November 23. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-242.PMCID: PMC2605470 Experimental conditions affect the outcome of Plasmodium falciparum platelet-mediated clumping assays Mònica Arman and J Alexandra Rowe Malar J. 2008; 7: 243. Published online 2008 November 24. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-243.PMCID: PMC2599902 Malaria treatment-seeking behaviour and recovery from malaria in a highland area of Kenya Peter O Sumba, S Lindsey Wong, Hemal K Kanzaria, Kelsey A Johnson, and Chandy C John Malar J. 2008; 7: 245. Published online 2008 November 26. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-245.PMCID: PMC2607295 Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of artemether-lumefantrine in the treatment of acute uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Nigerian infants and children Catherine O Falade, Oluwatoyin O Ogunkunle, Hannah O Dada-Adegbola, Adegoke G Falade, Patricia Ibarra de Palacios, Philip Hunt, Mailis Virtanen, Ayoade M Oduola, and Lateef A Salako Malar J. 2008; 7: 246. Published online 2008 November 27. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-246.PMCID: PMC2613910 Pyrethroid resistance in the major malaria vector Anopheles arabiensis from Gwave, a malaria-endemic area in Zimbabwe Givemore Munhenga, Hieronymo T Masendu, Basil D Brooke, Richard H Hunt, and Lizette K Koekemoer Malar J. 2008; 7: 247. Published online 2008 November 28. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-247.PMCID: PMC2613911 Variations in host genes encoding adhesion molecules and susceptibility to falciparum malaria in India Swapnil Sinha, Tabish Qidwai, Kanika Kanchan, Prerna Anand, Ganga N Jha, Sudhanshu S Pati, Sanjib Mohanty, Saroj K Mishra, Prajesh K Tyagi, Surya K Sharma, Indian Genome Variation Consortium, Vimala Venkatesh, and Saman Habib Malar J. 2008; 7: 250. Published online 2008 December 4. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-250.PMCID: PMC2612678 Falciparum malaria and HIV-1 in hospitalized adults in Maputo, Mozambique: does HIV-infection obscure the malaria diagnosis? Aase Berg, Sam Patel, Nina Langeland, and Bjorn Blomberg Malar J. 2008; 7: 252. Published online 2008 December 15. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-252.PMCID: PMC2615446 A Plasmodium yoelii soluble factor inhibits the phenotypic maturation of dendritic cells Jamie M Orengo, Kurt A Wong, Carlos Ocaña-Morgner, and Ana Rodriguez Malar J. 2008; 7: 254. Published online 2008 December 15. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-254.PMCID: PMC2614434 Survival and haematological recovery of children with severe malaria transfused in accordance to WHO guidelines in Kilifi, Kenya Samuel O Akech, Oliver Hassall, Allan Pamba, Richard Idro, Thomas N Williams, Charles RJC Newton, and Kathryn Maitland Malar J. 2008; 7: 256. Published online 2008 December 16. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-256.PMCID: PMC2615447 Costs and consequences of large-scale vector control for malaria Joshua O Yukich, Christian Lengeler, Fabrizio Tediosi, Nick Brown, Jo-Ann Mulligan, Des Chavasse, Warren Stevens, John Justino, Lesong Conteh, Rajendra Maharaj, Marcy Erskine, Dirk H Mueller, Virginia Wiseman, Tewolde Ghebremeskel, Mehari Zerom, Catherine Goodman, David McGuire, Juan Manuel Urrutia, Fana Sakho, Kara Hanson, and Brian Sharp Malar J. 2008; 7: 258. Published online 2008 December 17. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-258.PMCID: PMC2625363 A randomized trial on effectiveness of artemether-lumefantrine versus artesunate plus amodiaquine for unsupervised treatment of uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Ghanaian children Robin Kobbe, Philipp Klein, Samuel Adjei, Solomon Amemasor, William Nana Thompson, Hanna Heidemann, Maja V Nielsen, Julia Vohwinkel, Benedikt Hogan, Benno Kreuels, Martina Bührlen, Wibke Loag, Daniel Ansong, and Jürgen May Malar J. 2008; 7: 261. Published online 2008 December 19. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-261.PMCID: PMC2625364 Correction Monitoring the operational impact of insecticide usage for malaria control on Anopheles funestus from Mozambique Sonia LR Casimiro, Janet Hemingway, Brian L Sharp, and Michael Coleman Malar J. 2008; 7: 8. Published online 2008 January 9. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-8.PMCID: PMC2248594 Corrects: Sonia LR Casimiro, et al. 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