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1 day ago · The risk of malaria disease outcomes, including those severe, depends on immunity, which in turn depends on previous exposure dynamics. We hypothesize that the year-to-year variability of PfPR ...
5 days ago · malaria, serious relapsing infection in humans, characterized by periodic attacks of chills and fever, anemia, splenomegaly (enlargement of the spleen), and often fatal complications. It is caused by one-celled parasites of the genus Plasmodium that are transmitted to humans by the bite of Anopheles mosquitoes.
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5 days ago · Complications. Malaria has several serious complications, including the development of respiratory distress, which occurs in up to 25% of adults and 40% of children with severe P. falciparum malaria.
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1 day ago · Each year, nearly 290 million people are infected with malaria, and more than 400,000 people die of the disease. The greatest risk factor for developing malaria is to live in or visit areas where ...
5 days ago · The fight against malaria has recently taken a few large steps forward. In 2022, the NIH published clinical trial results that found a monoclonal antibody is up to 88% effective in preventing malaria infection in adults. Last month, a follow-up study found it is also 77% effective in children. Such protection is tremendous, but making ...
1 day ago · Background Malaria in pregnancy remains a major public health problem in the globe, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. In malaria endemic areas, most pregnant women remain asymptomatic, but malaria could still cause complications on the mother and her offspring; as well as serve as reservoirs to transmit infection. Despite these effects, no attention is given to the diagnosis of asymptomatic ...
1 day ago · A new study demonstrates water’s vital role in the spread of malaria and what effect climate change will have on transmission in the future. There may be fewer mosquito-friendly breeding sites in Africa in the future according to new research. Photo by Егор Камелев on Unsplash. Kerry Taylor-Smith Meteored United Kingdom 05/14/2024 ...
