Complex, high-dimensional data sets pose significant analytical challenges in the post-genomic era. Such data sets are not exclusive to genetic analyses and are also pertinent to epidemiology. There has been considerable effort to develop hypothesis-free data mining and machine learning methodologies. However, current methodologies lack exhaustivity and general applicability. Here we use a nove...

BACKGROUND Recent studies in Southeast Asia have demonstrated substantial zoonotic transmission of Plasmodium knowlesi to humans. Microscopically, P. knowlesi exhibits several stage-dependent morphological similarities to P. malariae and P. falciparum. These similarities often lead to misdiagnosis of P. knowlesi as either P. malariae or P. falciparum and PCR-based molecular diagnostic tests are...

A longitudinal epidemiological and entomological study was carried out in Ocamo, Upper Orinoco River, between January 1994 and February 1995 to understand the dynamics of malaria transmission in this area. Malaria transmission occurs throughout the year with a peak in June at the beginning of the rainy season. The Annual Parasite Index was 1,279 per 1,000 populations at risk. Plasmodium falcipa...

Blood parasites of the genus plasmodium are approximately 156 named species, which infects various species of vertebrates. Four species were considered true parasite of humans as they utilized human almost exclusively as natural intermediate host [1]. The species P. falciparum, P. vivax P. ovale and P. malariae. However, there are periodic reports of simian malaria parasite being food in human’...

Malaria has been among the most common infectious diseases in India. The causative microorganism belongs to the Plasmodium family. The four common species that are encountered are Plasmodium falciparum, P. vivax, P. malariae and P. ovale. Plasmodium falciparum infection carries more risk of complications such as cerebral malaria, acute renal failure, liver damage, collapse etc. Plasmodium vivax...

Accounting for approximately 11% of all malaria cases, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is central to malaria elimination efforts. To support vector control interventions in DRC, we characterized the dynamics and impact of insecticide resistance in major malaria vectors in 2015. High Plasmodium infection rates were recorded in Anopheles gambiae and Anopheles funestus, with Plasmodium ...

Blood parasites of the genus plasmodium are approximately 156 named species, which infects various species of vertebrates. Four species were considered true parasite of humans as they utilized human almost exclusively as natural intermediate host [1]. The species P. falciparum, P. vivax P. ovale and P. malariae. However, there are periodic reports of simian malaria parasite being food in human’...

malaria had being widely prevalent for a long time in iran. before starting any anti-malarial campaign in iran about 60% of population was living in malaria endemic areas. in hyper-endemic areas, approximately 30 to 40% of the total mortality was due to malaria. the malariometric data, reported during 1921-1949 in the malaria surveys in some endemic areas, showed high endemicities of the diseas...

A review of malaria cases over a five year period from 1984-1988 at the University Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia is presented. A total of 64 cases were recorded; 50% of which were due to Plasmodium falciparum, 40.6% were due to Plasmodium vivax, 6.2% due to Plasmodium malariae and 3.1% due to a mixed infection of Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax. The breakdown of species type compa...

Blood parasites of the genus plasmodium are approximately 156 named species, which infects various species of vertebrates. Four species were considered true parasite of humans as they utilized human almost exclusively as natural intermediate host [1]. The species P. falciparum, P. vivax P. ovale and P. malariae. However, there are periodic reports of simian malaria parasite being food in human’...