Malaria is the most important parasitic disease of man. It is the protozoan infection of RBCs transmitted by bite of blood feeding female anopheline mosquito. Until the 19th century malaria was found throughout Europe, North America and Russia. Since then, it has been eradicated from these areas but in tropics though initial efforts of eradication had been successful, there has been resurgence ...

The use of pyrethroid insecticides in malaria vector control has increased dramatically in the past decade through the scale up of insecticide treated net distribution programmes and indoor residual spraying campaigns. Inevitably, the major malaria vectors have developed resistance to these insecticides and the resistance alleles are spreading at an exceptionally rapid rate throughout Africa. A...

Recently there have been calls for the eradication of malaria and the elimination of soil-transmitted helminths (STHs). Malaria and STHs overlap in distribution, and STH infections are associated with increased risk for malaria. Indeed, there is evidence that suggests that STH infection may facilitate malaria transmission. Malaria and STH coinfection may exacerbate anemia, especially in pregnan...

Malaria remains a public health problem in Indonesia, therefore, study was conducted to guarantee reduction malaria cases and support an elimination program. This aims determine the patternof vector control malaria-endemic areas of Central Java Province from August December 2016, through searching reports articles on control. eradication efforts that were carried out included curative treatment...

A 30-year-old Japanese woman with falciparum malaria was hospitalized because of fever and renal failure, and prolonged anemia was identified despite the eradication of malaria parasites through anti-malaria therapy. Bone marrow aspiration revealed the presence of macrophages with hemophagocytosis, and serum interleukin (IL)-18 and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha levels were high in the anemi...

The British government is using its role as current chair of the G8 group of wealthy nations and its presidency of the European Union from now until the end of the year to push for major revamping of aid and debt relief to Africa’s poorest countries. But a new report by a cross-party group of members of parliament warns that such efforts will have little impact unless a massive new attack on ma...

Developing an effective malaria vaccine has been the goal of the scientific community for many years. A malaria vaccine, added to existing tools and strategies, would further prevent infection and decrease the unacceptable malaria morbidity and mortality burden. Great progress has been made over the last decade and a number of vaccine candidates are in the clinical phases of development. The RT...

Growing interest in the health burden of malaria ancient times is complimented by recent DNA confirmation its presence at several archaeological sites Mediterranean. This study presents a model risk for region with utility synthesis and application. The GIS-based combines factors that can be reasonably known pre-modern times. Calibration, verification, validation possible through use detailed m...

Malaria modeling can inform policy and guide research for malaria elimination and eradication from local implementation to global policy. A research and development agenda for malaria modeling is proposed, to support operations and to enhance the broader eradication research agenda. Models are envisioned as an integral part of research, planning, and evaluation, and modelers should ideally be i...

Through accounts of earlier eradication campaigns as well as speculation on what lies ahead, the authors explore the central question of how the global commu-Global Disease Eradication: nity enters into a commitment to disease eradication. of the previous and current eradication programs have Washington, D.C.: ASM Press (2003) hinged largely on the efforts of one individual who be-196 pp. $39.9...