MALARIA

( SEVAMED 2003)

(Diagnosis, Diagnostics, Immunodiagnosis, Immunodiagnostics, Pathogenesis, Vaccines & Drugs)

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January 2003

6140.      Ache A, Escorihuela M, Vivas E, Paez E, Miranda L, Matos A, Perez W, Diaz O, Izarra E.  In vivo drug resistance of falciparum malaria in mining areas of Venezuela. Trop Med Int Health. 2002 Sep;7(9):737-43.

6141.      Bedu-Addo G, Bates I. Causes of massive tropical splenomegaly in Ghana. Lancet. 2002 Aug 10;360(9331):449-54.

6142.      Chotivanich K, Udomsangpetch R, Pattanapanyasat K, Chierakul W, Simpson J, Looareesuwan S, White N. Hemoglobin E: a balanced polymorphism protective against high parasitemias and thus severe P falciparum malaria. Blood. 2002 Aug 15;100(4):1172-6.

6143.      de Souza JB, Todd J, Krishegowda G, Gowda DC, Kwiatkowski D, Riley EM. Prevalence and boosting of antibodies to Plasmodium falciparum glycosylphosphatidylinositols and evaluation of their association with protection from mild and severe clinical malaria. Infect Immun  2002 Sep;70(9):5045-51

6144.      Fryauff DJ, Leksana B, Masbar S, Wiady I, Sismadi P, Susanti AI, Nagesha HS, Syafruddin, Atmosoedjono S, Bangs MJ, Baird JK. The drug sensitivity and transmission dynamics of human malaria on Nias Island, North Sumatra, Indonesia. Ann Trop Med Parasitol. 2002 Jul;96(5):447-62.

6145.      Kamble MB, Raut PP, Hussain ZF. Cerebral malaria in rural India. Indian J Pediatr. 2002 Aug;69(8):659-61.

6146.      Knappik M, Peyerl-Hoffmann G, Jelinek T. Plasmodium falciparum: use of a NANP19 antibody-test for the detection of infection in non-immune travellers. Trop Med Int Health. 2002 Aug;7(8):652-6.

6147.      Mann M. Mass tool for diagnosis. Nature. 2002 Aug 15;418(6899):731-2.

6148.      Newton PN, Michelson G, Ruangveerayuth R, White NJ. Retinal haemorrhage in P falciparum malaria. Lancet. 2002 Aug 17;360(9332):515.

6149.      Pinto MJW, Rodrigues SR, Desouza R, Verenkar MP. Usefulness of quantitative buffy coat blood parasite detection system in diagnosis of malaria. Indian J med Mecrobiol. 2001; 19(4): 219-21.

6150.      Pombo DJ, Lawrence G, Hirunpetcharat C, Rzepczyk C, Bryden M, Cloonan N, Anderson K, Mahakunkijcharoen Y, Martin LB, Wilson D, Elliott S, Elliott S, Eisen DP, Weinberg JB, Saul A, Good MF. Immunity to malaria after administration of ultra-low doses of red cells infected with Plasmodium falciparum. Lancet. 2002 Aug 24;360(9333):610-7.

Pathogenesis:

6151.      Ahlborg N, Haddad D, Siddique AB, Roussilhon C, Rogier C, Trape JF, Troye-Blomberg M, Berzins K. Antibody responses to the repetitive Plasmodium falciparum antigen Pf332 in humans naturally primed to the parasite. Clin Exp Immunol. 2002 Aug;129(2):318-25.

6152.      Artavanis-Tsakonas K, Riley EM. Innate immune response to malaria: rapid induction of IFN-gamma from human NK cells by live Plasmodium falciparum-infected erythrocytes. J Immunol. 2002 Sep 15;169(6):2956-63.

6153.      Clark AG. Population genetics: malaria variorum. Nature. 2002 Jul 18;418(6895):283-5.

6154.      Coban C, Ishii KJ, Sullivan DJ, Kumar N. Purified malaria pigment (hemozoin) enhances dendritic cell maturation and modulates the isotype of antibodies induced by a DNA vaccine. Infect Immun. 2002 Jul;70(7):3939-43.

6155.      Cole-Tobian JL, Cortes A, Baisor M, Kastens W, Xainli J, Bockarie M, Adams JH, King CL.  Age-acquired immunity to a Plasmodium vivax invasion ligand, the duffy binding protein. J Infect Dis. 2002 Aug 15;186(4):531-9.

6156.      Cot M, Brutus L, Pinell V, Ramaroson H, Raveloson A, Rabeson D, Rakotonjanabelo AL. Malaria prevention during pregnancy in unstable transmission areas: the highlands of Madagascar. Trop Med Int Health. 2002 Jul;7(7):565-72.

6157.      Delorenzi M, Sexton A, Shams-Eldin H, Schwarz RT, Speed T, Schofield L. Genes for glycosylphosphatidylinositol toxin biosynthesis in Plasmodium falciparum. Infect Immun. 2002 Aug;70(8):4510-22.

6158.      Fang J, McCutchan TF. Thermoregulation in a parasite's life cycle. Nature. 2002 Aug 15;418(6899):742.

6159.      Juliger S, Kremsner PG, Alpers MP, Reeder JC, Kun JF. Restricted polymorphisms of the mannose-binding lectin gene in a population of Papua New Guinea. Mutat Res. 2002 Aug 29;505(1-2):87-91.

6160.      Malaguarnera L, Musumeci S. The immune response to Plasmodium falciparum malaria. Lancet Infect Dis. 2002 Aug;2(8):472-8. Review.

6161.      Mu J, Duan J, Makova KD, Joy DA, Huynh CQ, Branch OH, Li WH, Su XZ. Chromosome-wide SNPs reveal an ancient origin for Plasmodium falciparum. Nature. 2002 Jul 18;418(6895):323-6.

6162.      Nacher M. Worms and malaria: noisy nuisances and silent benefits. Parasite Immunol. 2002 Jul;24(7):391-3. Review.

6163.      Nwuba RI, Sodeinde O, Anumudu CI, Omosun YO, Odaibo AB, Holder AA, Nwagwu M. The human immune response to Plasmodium falciparum includes both antibodies that inhibit merozoite surface protein 1 secondary processing and blocking antibodies. Infect Immun. 2002 Sep;70(9):5328-31.

6164.      Sharma BD; Gupta B Department of Medicine Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi - 110029 Peripheral gangrene in a Complicated falciparum malaria Journal, Indian Academy of Clinical Medicine. 2002 Jul-Sep; 3(3): 297-9

6165.      Wootton JC, Feng X, Ferdig MT, Cooper RA, Mu J, Baruch DI, Magill AJ, Su XZ. Genetic diversity and chloroquine selective sweeps in Plasmodium falciparum. Nature. 2002 Jul 18;418(6895):320-3.

6166.      Xainli J, Baisor M, Kastens W, Bockarie M, Adams JH, King CL. Age-dependent cellular immune responses to Plasmodium vivax Duffy binding protein in humans. J Immunol. 2002 Sep 15;169(6):3200-7.

Vaccines:

6167.      BenMohamed L, Wechsler SL, Nesburn AB. Lipopeptide vaccines--yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Lancet Infect Dis  2002 Jul;2(7):425-31

6168.    Plebanski M, Proudfoot O, Pouniotis D, Coppel RL, Apostolopoulos V, Flannery G. Immunogenetics and the design of Plasmodium falciparum vaccines for use in malaria-endemic populations. J Clin Invest  2002 Aug;110(3):295-301

Therapy:

6169.      Gilbert IH. Inhibitors of dihydrofolate reductase in Leishmania and trypanosomes. Biochim Biophys Acta. 2002 Jul 18;1587(2-3):249-57. Review.

6170.      Sharp B, van Wyk P, Sikasote JB, Banda P, Kleinschmidt I. Malaria control by residual insecticide spraying in Chingola and Chililabombwe, Copperbelt Province, Zambia. Trop Med Int Health. 2002 Sep;7(9):732-6.

6171.   Siringi S. Failure to tackle malaria in east Africa. Lancet. 2002 Jul 27;360(9329):317.

April 2003

6782.      Biswas G; Mohanty SC; Hui PK; Samal KK. Difficulties while treating a case of malaria Antiseptic. 2002 Oct; 99(10): 33-5.

6783.      Das P K, Dominic Amalraj D.Vector Control and practicability in India . JIMSA 2000,13(1),85-92.

6784.      Deininger MH, Fimmen B, Kremsner PG, Meyermann R, Schluesener HJ.Accumulation of endostatin/collagenXVIII in brains of patients who died with cerebral malaria. J Neuroimmunol  2002 Oct;131(1-2):216-21

6785.      Ghosh S K ,Titus E,Valecha N,Murugendrappa M V , Sharma V P. Evaluation of  a rapid immunochromatographic test (CT) for the detection of plasmodium falciparum malaria in Karnataka ,India J parasitic Dis 2000 ,24(1),39-42.

6786.      Gyan B, Goka B, Cvetkovic JT, Perlmann H, Lefvert AK, Akanmori B, Troye-Blomberg M. Polymorphisms in interleukin-1beta and interleukin-1 receptor antagonist genes and malaria in Ghanaian children. Scand J Immunol  2002 Dec;56(6):619-22

6787.    Jelinek T, Aida AO, Peyerl-Hoffmann G, Jordan S, Mayor A, Heuschkel C, el Valy AO, von Sonnenburg F, Christophel EM.Diagnostic value of molecular markers in chloroquine-resistant falciparum malaria in Southern Mauritania. Am J Trop Med Hyg  2002 Nov;67(5):449-53

6788.      Mohapatra MK; Mitra I; Das SP; Kar LK. Haematological and coagulation profile in malaria Indian Practitioner. 2002 Feb; 55(2): 75-8

6789.      Parhate SM; Thawani VR; Altekar CS. Prescription trends and diagnostic approach in patients of fever of sudden onset Antiseptic. 2002 Jan; 99(1): 26-8

Pathogenesis :

6790.      Abdel-Latif MS, Khattab A, Lindenthal C, Kremsner PG, Klinkert MQ. Recognition of variant Rifin antigens by human antibodies induced during natural Plasmodium falciparum infections.Infect Immun. 2002 Dec;70(12):7013-21.

6791.      Beeson JG, Amin N, Kanjala M, Rogerson SJ. Selective accumulation of mature asexual stages of Plasmodium falciparum-infected erythrocytes in the placenta. Infect Immun. 2002 Oct;70(10):5412-5.

6792.      Carlton JM, Angiuoli SV, Suh BB, Kooij TW, Pertea M, Silva JC, Ermolaeva MD, Allen JE, Selengut JD, Koo HL, Peterson JD, Pop M, Kosack DS, Shumway MF,Bidwell SL, Shallom SJ, van Aken SE, Riedmuller SB, Feldblyum TV, Cho JK, Quackenbush J, Sedegah M, Shoaibi A, Cummings LM, Florens L, Yates JR, Raine JD, Sinden RE, Harris MA, Cunningham DA, Preiser PR, Bergman LW, Vaidya AB, van Lin LH, Janse CJ, Waters AP, Smith HO, White OR, Salzberg SL, Venter JC, Fraser CM, Hoffman SL, Gardner MJ, Carucci DJ. Genome sequence and comparative analysis of the model rodent malaria parasite Plasmodium yoelii yoelii. Nature. 2002 Oct 3;419(6906):512-9.

6793.      Coluzzi M, Sabatini A, della Torre A, Di Deco MA, Petrarca V. A polytene chromosome analysis of the Anopheles gambiae species complex.Science. 2002 Nov 15;298(5597):1415-8.

6794.      Gardner MJ, Hall N, Fung E, White O, Berriman M, Hyman RW, Carlton JM, Pain A, Nelson KE, Bowman S, Paulsen IT, James K, Eisen JA, Rutherford K, Salzberg SL, Craig A, Kyes S, Chan MS, Nene V, Shallom SJ, Suh B, Peterson J, Angiuoli S, Pertea M, Allen J, Selengut J, Haft D, Mather MW, Vaidya AB, Martin DM, Fairlamb AH, Fraunholz MJ, Roos DS, Ralph SA, McFadden GI, Cummings LM, Subramanian GM, Mungall C, Venter JC, Carucci DJ, Hoffman SL, Newbold C, Davis RW, Fraser CM, Barrell B.Genome sequence of the human malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum. Nature. 2002 Oct 3;419(6906):498-511.

6795.      Gera T, Sachdev HP. Effect of iron supplementation on incidence of infectious illness in children: systematic review.BMJ. 2002 Nov 16;325(7373):1142.

6796.      Holt RA, Subramanian GM, Halpern A, Sutton GG, Charlab R, Nusskern DR, Wincker P, Clark AG, Ribeiro JM, Wides R, Salzberg SL, Loftus B, Yandell M,Majoros WH, Rusch DB, Lai Z, Kraft CL, Abril JF, Anthouard V, Arensburger P,Atkinson PW, Baden H, de Berardinis V, Baldwin D, Benes V, Biedler J, Blass C,Bolanos R, Boscus D, Barnstead M, Cai S, Center A, Chatuverdi K, Christophides GK, Chrystal MA, Clamp M, Cravchik A, Curwen V, Dana A, Delcher A, Dew I, Evans CA, Flanigan M, Grundschober-Freimoser A, Friedli L, Gu Z, Guan P, Guigo R, Hillenmeyer ME, Hladun SL, Hogan JR, Hong YS, Hoover J, Jaillon O, Ke Z, Kodira C, Kokoza E, Koutsos A, Letunic I, Levitsky A, Liang Y, Lin JJ, Lobo NF, Lopez JR, Malek JA, McIntosh TC, Meister S, Miller J, Mobarry C, Mongin E, Murphy SD, O'Brochta DA, Pfannkoch C, Qi R, Regier MA, Remington K, Shao H, Sharakhova MV, Sitter CD, Shetty J, Smith TJ, Strong R, Sun J, Thomasova D, Ton LQ, Topalis P, Tu Z, Unger MF, Walenz B, Wang A, Wang J, Wang M, Wang X, Woodford KJ, Wortman JR, Wu M, Yao A, Zdobnov EM, Zhang H, Zhao Q, Zhao S, Zhu SC, Zhimulev I, Coluzzi M, della Torre A, Roth CW, Louis C, Kalush F, Mural RJ, Myers EW, Adams MD, Smith HO, Broder S, Gardner MJ, Fraser CM, Birney E, Bork P, Brey PT, Venter JC, Weissenbach J, Kafatos FC, Collins FH, Hoffman SL.  The genome sequence of the malaria mosquito Anopheles gambiae. Science. 2002 Oct 4;298(5591):129-49.

6797.      Kennedy MC, Wang J, Zhang Y, Miles AP, Chitsaz F, Saul A, Long CA, Miller LH, Stowers AW.In vitro studies with recombinant Plasmodium falciparum apical membrane antigen 1 (AMA1): production and activity of an AMA1 vaccine and generation of a multiallelic response. Infect Immun. 2002 Dec;70(12):6948-60.

6798.      Lasonder E, Ishihama Y, Andersen JS, Vermunt AM, Pain A, Sauerwein RW, Eling WM, Hall N, Waters AP, Stunnenberg HG, Mann M. Analysis of the Plasmodium falciparum proteome by high-accuracy mass spectrometry. Nature. 2002 Oct 3;419(6906):537-42.

6799.      McKenzie FE, Jeffery GM, Collins WE. Plasmodium malariae infection boosts Plasmodium falciparum gametocyte production. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2002 Oct;67(4):411-4.

6800.      Moore SA, Surgey EG, Cadwgan AM. Malaria vaccines: where are we and where are we going? Lancet Infect Dis. 2002 Dec;2(12):737-43. Review.

6801.      Pennisi E. Malaria research. Parasite genome sequenced, scrutinized. Science. 2002 Oct 4;298(5591):33-4.

6802.      Scott TW, Takken W, Knols BG, Boete C. The ecology of genetically modified mosquitoes. Science. 2002 Oct 4;298(5591):117-9.

6803.      Severini C, Menegon M, Gradoni L, Majori G. Use of the Plasmodium vivax merozoite surface protein 1 gene sequence analysis in the investigation of an introduced malaria case in Italy. Acta Trop. 2002 Nov;84(2):151-7.

6804.      Sharma BD; Gupta B.Peripheral gangrene in a Complicated falciparum malaria Journal, Indian Academy of Clinical Medicine. 2002 Jul-Sep; 3(3): 297-9

6805.      Sokrab TE, Eltahir A, Idris MN, Hamid M. Guillain-Barre syndrome following acute falciparum malaria. Neurology. 2002 Oct 22;59(8):1281-3.

6806.      Taylor HM, Grainger M, Holder AA. Variation in the expression of a Plasmodium falciparum protein family implicated in erythrocyte invasion. Infect Immun. 2002 Oct;70(10):5779-89.

6807.      Torre D, Speranza F, Martegani R. Role of proinflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines in the immune response to Plasmodium falciparum malaria. Lancet Infect Dis. 2002 Dec;2(12):719-20.

6808.      Varadharajan S, Dhanasekaran S, Bonday ZQ, Rangarajan PN, Padmanaban G. Involvement of delta-aminolaevulinate synthase encoded by the parasite gene in de novo haem synthesis by Plasmodium falciparum. Biochem J. 2002 Oct 15;367(Pt 2):321-7.

6809.      Wooltorton E. Mefloquine: contraindicated in patients with mood, psychotic or seizure disorders. CMAJ. 2002 Nov 12;167(10):1147.

Therapy

6810.    Sampath S; Somani BL; Sharma YV; Arora MM; Ambade VN .India Serum Ornithine carbamoyl transferase as a surrogate marker in malaria Medical Journal Armed Forces India. 2002 Oct; 58(4): 315-8.

6811.    Warhurst DC, Craig JC, Adagu IS. Lysosomes and drug resistance in malaria. Lancet. 2002 Nov 16;360(9345):1527-9.

July 2003

7336.   Baheti R; Raddha P; Gehlot RS. Liver involvement in falciparum malaria a histopathological analysis Journal, Indian Academy of Clinical Medicine. 2003 Jan-Mar; 4(1): 34-8.

7337.   Banerjee A, Nayak B. Epidemilogical and entomological correlation of  malaria transmission in an air force station. Med J Armed Forces India 2001, 57 (3), 191-3.

7338.   Barone R, Simpore J, Malaguarnera L, Pignatelli S, Musumeci S.  Plasma chitotriosidase activity in acute Plasmodium falciparum malaria. J Trop Pediatr. 2003 Feb;49(1):63

7339.   Birkholtz L, Joubert F, Neitz AW, Louw AI. Comparative properties of a three-dimensional model of Plasmodium falciparum ornithine decarboxylase. Proteins. 2003 Feb 15;50(3):464-73.

7340.   Cattamanchi A, Kyabayinze D, Hubbard A, Rosenthal PJ, Dorsey G.  Distinguishing recrudescence from reinfection in a longitudinal antimalarial drug efficacy study: comparison of results based on genotyping of msp-1, msp-2, and glurp. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2003 Feb;68(2):133-9.

7341.   Chattopadhyay R, Sharma A, Srivastava VK, Pati SS, Sharma SK, Das BS, Chitnis CE.  Plasmodium falciparum infection elicits both variant-specific and cross-reactive antibodies against variant surface antigens. Infect Immun. 2003 Feb;71(2):597-604.

7342.   Dev V, Ansari M  A, Hira C R, Barman K. An outbreak of Plasmodium falciparum malaria due to Anopheles minimus in central Assam, India. Indian J Malar 2001, 38(1-2), 32-8.

7343.   Dua V K, Gupta N C, Kar P K, Edwards G, Singh N, Sharma V P. Pharmacokinetics of chloroquine in Indian tribal and non-tribal healthy volunteers and patients with Plasmodium falciparum malaria. Curr Sci 2002, 83(9), 1128-31.

7344.   Grau GE, Mackenzie CD, Carr RA, Redard M, Pizzolato G, Allasia C, Cataldo C, Taylor TE, Molyneux ME.  Platelet accumulation in brain microvessels in fatal pediatric cerebral malaria. J Infect Dis. 2003 Feb 1;187(3):461-6.

7345.   Jaganathan C, Khan S A, Ramesh Chandra, Singh H, Srivasrava V, Raju P L N. characterization of malaria vector habitats using  remote sensing and GIS. J Indian Soc Remote Sensing 2001, 29(1-2), 31-6.

7346.   Kamal S, Das S C. Epidemiological observation on malaria in some parts of Darrang district, Assam. Indian J Malar 2001, 38(1-2), 25-31.

7347.   Kamble M B, Raut P P, Hussain Z F. Cerebral malaria in rural India. Indian J Pedeat 2002, 69(8), 659-61.

7348.   Kinyanjui SM, Bull P, Newbold CI, Marsh K.  Kinetics of antibody responses to Plasmodium falciparum-infected erythrocyte variant surface antigens. J Infect Dis. 2003 Feb 15;187(4):667-74.

7349.   Manish R, Tripathy R, Das BK.  Plasma glucose and tumour necrosis factor-alpha in adult patients with severe falciparum malaria. Trop Med Int Health. 2003 Feb;8(2):125-8.

7350.   Mehta S R, Kashyap A S, Thergaonkar R, Dhaliwal H. Management of cerebral malaria in the year 2001. Med J Armed Forces India 2001, 57(4), 317-9.

7351.   Patsoula E, Spanakos G, Sofianatou D, Parara M, Vakalis NC.  A single-step, PCR-based method for the detection and differentiation of Plasmodium vivax and P. falciparum. Ann Trop Med Parasitol. 2003 Jan;97(1):15-21.

7352.   Perandin F, Manca N, Piccolo G, Calderaro A, Galati L, Ricci L, Medici MC, Arcangeletti C, Dettori G, Chezzi C.  Identification of Plasmodium falciparum, P. vivax, P. ovale and P. malariae and detection of mixed infection in patients with imported malaria in Italy. New Microbiol. 2003 Jan;26(1):91-100.

7353.   Raut D K, Pandey G K. Childhood malaria and use of bednets in Kolkata. Indian J Malar 2001, 38(1-2), 39-42.

7354.   Rogerson SJ, Pollina E, Getachew A, Tadesse E, Lema VM, Molyneux ME.   Placental monocyte infiltrates in response to Plasmodium falciparum malaria infection and their association with adverse pregnancy outcomes. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2003 Jan;68(1):115-9.

7355.   Singh N, Valecha N, Nagpal AC, Mishra SS, Varma HS, Subbarao SK.  The hospital- and field-based performances of the OptiMAL test, for malaria diagnosis and treatment monitoring in central India. Ann Trop Med Parasitol. 2003 Jan;97(1):5-13.

7356.   Utarini A, Winkvist A, Ulfa FM.  Rapid assessment procedures of malaria in low endemic countries: community perceptions in Jepara district, Indonesia. Soc Sci Med. 2003 Feb;56(4):701-12.

Pathogenesis:

7357.   Boutlis CS, Fagan PK, Gowda DC, Lagog M, Mgone CS, Bockarie MJ, Anstey NM.  Immunoglobulin G (IgG) responses to Plasmodium falciparum glycosylphosphatidylinositols are short-lived and predominantly of the IgG3 subclass.

7358.   Cot M, Le Hesran JY, Staalsoe T, Fievet N, Hviid L, Deloron P.  Maternally  transmitted antibodies to pregnancy-associated variant antigens on the surface of erythrocytes infected with Plasmodium falciparum: relation to child susceptibility to malaria. Am J Epidemiol. 2003 Feb 1;157(3):203-9.

7359.   Crispe IN.   Hepatic T cells and liver tolerance. Nat Rev Immunol. 2003 Jan;3(1):51-62.

7360.   Gunther A, Grobusch MP, Slevogt H, Abel W, Burchard GD.  Myocardial damage in falciparum malaria detectable by cardiac troponin T is rare. Trop Med Int Health. 2003 Jan;8(1):30-2.

7361.   Heales S.  Increased nitric oxide production and protection from malaria. Lancet. 2003 Feb 15;361(9357):609-10

7362.   Juliger S, Bongartz M, Luty AJ, Kremsner PG, Kun JF.   Functional analysis of a promoter variant of the gene encoding the interferon-gamma receptor chain I. Immunogenetics. 2003 Jan;54(10):675-80.

7363.   Khattab A, Kremsner PG, Klinkert MQ. Common surface-antigen var genes of limited diversity expressed by Plasmodium falciparum placental isolates separated by time and space. J Infect Dis. 2003 Feb 1;187(3):477-83.

7364.   Li JL, Cox LS.  Characterisation of a sexual stage-specific gene encoding ORC1 homologue in the human malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum. Parasitol Int. 2003 Mar;52(1):41-52.

7365.   Li T, Glushakova S, Zimmerberg J.  A new method for culturing Plasmodium falciparum shows replication at the highest erythrocyte densities. J Infect Dis. 2003 Jan 1;187(1):159-62.

7366.   Maier AG, Duraisingh MT, Reeder JC, Patel SS, Kazura JW, Zimmerman PA, Cowman AF.  Plasmodium falciparum erythrocyte invasion through glycophorin C and selection for Gerbich negativity in human populations. Nat Med. 2003 Jan;9(1):87-92.

7367.   May J, Meyer CG.  Association of Plasmodium falciparum chloroquine resistance transporter variant T76 with age-related plasma chloroquine levels. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2003 Feb;68(2):143-6.

7368.   Mockenhaupt FP, Mandelkow J, Till H, Ehrhardt S, Eggelte TA, Bienzle U.  Reduced prevalence of Plasmodium falciparum infection and of concomitant anaemia in pregnant women with heterozygous G6PD deficiency. Trop Med Int Health. 2003 Feb;8(2):118-24.

7369.   Ofori MF, Staalsoe T, Bam V, Lundquist M, David KP, Browne EN, Akanmori BD, Hviid L.  Expression of variant surface antigens by Plasmodium falciparum parasites in the peripheral blood of clinically immune pregnant women indicates ongoing placental infection. Infect Immun. 2003 Mar;71(3):1584-6.

7370.   Rogerson SJ, Brown HC, Pollina E, Abrams ET, Tadesse E, Lema VM, Molyneux ME.  Placental tumor necrosis factor alpha but not gamma interferon is associated with placental malaria and low birth weight in Malawian women. Infect Immun. 2003 Jan;71(1):267-70.

7371.   Schmider N, Peyerl-Hoffmann G, Restrepo M, Jelinek T.  Short communication: point mutations in the dihydrofolate reductase and dihydropteroate synthase genes of Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Colombia. Trop Med Int Health. 2003 Feb;8(2):129-32.

7372.   Schwarzer E, Kuhn H, Valente E, Arese P.  Malaria-parasitized erythrocytes and hemozoin nonenzymatically generate large amounts of hydroxy fatty acids that inhibit monocyte functions. Blood. 2003 Jan 15;101(2):722-8.

7373.   Seoh JY, Khan M, Park SH, Park HK, Shin MH, Ha EH, Lee BE, Yoo K, Han HS, Oh S, Wi JH, Hong CK, Oh CH, Kim YA, Park JW. Serum cytokine profiles in patients with Plasmodium vivax malaria: a comparison between those who presented with and without hyperpyrexia. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2003 Jan;68(1):102-6.

7374.   Siekmann JH, Allen LH, Watnik MR, Nestel P, Neumann CG, Shoenfeld Y, Peter JB, Patnik M, Ansari AA, Coppel RL, Gershwin ME.   Titers of antibody to common pathogens: relation to food-based interventions in rural Kenyan schoolchildren. Am J Clin Nutr. 2003 Jan;77(1):242-9.

Vaccines:

7375.   Boutlis CS, Fagan PK, Gowda DC, Lagog M, Mgone CS, Bockarie MJ, Anstey NM. Immunoglobulin G (IgG) responses to Plasmodium falciparum glycosylphosphatidylinositols are short-lived and predominantly of the IgG3 subclass. J Infect Dis  2003 Mar 1;187(5):862-5

Therapy:

7376.   Heales S.  Increased nitric oxide production and protection from malaria. Lancet. 2003 Feb 15;361(9357):609-10

7377.   Schmider N, Peyerl-Hoffmann G, Restrepo M, Jelinek T. Short communication: point mutations in the dihydrofolate reductase and dihydropteroate synthase genes of Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Colombia. Trop Med Int Health. 2003 Feb;8(2):129-32.

7378.   Siekmann JH, Allen LH, Watnik MR, Nestel P, Neumann CG, Shoenfeld Y, Peter JB, Patnik M, Ansari AA, Coppel RL, Gershwin ME.  Titers of antibody to common pathogens: relation to food-based interventions in rural Kenyan schoolchildren. Am J Clin Nutr. 2003 Jan;77(1):242-9.

7379.   Urban BC, Roberts DJ.  Inhibition of T cell function during malaria: implications for immunology and vaccinology. J Exp Med. 2003 Jan 20;197(2):137-41.

October 2003 

8053.   Banumathy G, Singh V, Pavithra SR, Tatu U. Heat shock protein 90 function is essential for Plasmodium falciparum growth in human erythrocytes. J Biol Chem. 2003 May 16;278(20):18336-45. Epub 2003 Feb 12.

8054.   Church DL, Lichtenfeld A, Elsayed S, Kuhn S, Gregson DB. A regional centralized microbiology service in Calgary for the rapid diagnosis of malaria. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2003 Jun;127(6):687-93.

8055.   Day N. Malaria and the blood film.Trop Doct. 2003 Apr;33(2):65. 

8056.   Gilberger TW, Thompson JK, Triglia T, Good RT, Duraisingh MT, Cowman AF. A novel erythrocyte binding antigen-175 paralogue from Plasmodium falciparum defines a new trypsin-resistant receptor on human erythrocytes. J Biol Chem. 2003 Apr 18;278(16):14480-6. Epub 2003 Jan 29.

8057.   Hora B, Chauhan VS. Malaria vaccines: targets and strategies. Proc Indian Natn Sci Acad � Pt B 2002, 68(1), 233-59.

8058.   Iqbal J, Muneer A, Khalid N, Ahmed MA. Performance of the OptiMAL test for malaria diagnosis among suspected malaria patients at the rural health centers. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2003 May;68(5):624-8.

8059.   Lochhead J, Movaffaghy A, Falsini B, Winstanley PA, Mberu EK, Riva CE, Molyneux ME, Taylor TE, Harding SP. The effect of quinine on the electroretinograms of children with pediatric cerebral malaria. J Infect Dis. 2003 Apr 15;187(8):1342-5. Epub 2003 Apr 02.

8060.   Makani J, Matuja W, Liyombo E, Snow RW, Marsh K, Warrell DA. Admission diagnosis of cerebral malaria in adults in an endemic area of Tanzania: implications and clinical description. QJM. 2003 May;96(5):355-62.

8061.   Moore DA, Jennings RM, Doherty TF, Lockwood DN, Chiodini PL, Wright SG, Whitty CJ.  Assessing the severity of malaria. BMJ. 2003 Apr 12;326(7393):808-9. Review.

8062.   Mwatha JK, Jones FM, Mohamed G, Naus CW, Riley EM, Butterworth AE, Kimani G, Kariuki CH, Ouma JH, Koech D, Dunne DW. Associations between anti-Schistosoma mansoni and anti-Plasmodium falciparum antibody responses and hepatosplenomegaly, in Kenyan schoolchildren. J Infect Dis. 2003 Apr 15;187(8):1337-41. Epub 2003 Apr 02.

8063.   Rogerson SJ, Mkundika P, Kanjala MK. Diagnosis of Plasmodium falciparum malaria at delivery: comparison of blood film preparation methods and of blood films with histology. J Clin Microbiol. 2003 Apr;41(4):1370-4.

8064.   Singh H, Sen R, Singh S, Siwach SB, Jagdish, Singh RM. Utility of intradermal smear in the diagnosis of malaria. Trop Doct. 2003 Apr;33(2):108-10.

 

 

Pathogenesis:

8065.   Ayisi JG, Branch OH, Rafi-Janajreh A, van Eijk AM, ter Kuile FO, Rosen DH, Kager PA, Lanar DE, Barbosa A, Kaslow D, Nahlen BL, Lal AA.   Does infection with Human Immunodeficiency Virus affect the antibody responses to Plasmodium falciparum antigenic determinants in asymptomatic pregnant women? J Infect. 2003 Apr;46(3):164-72.

8066.   Chang WL, Li J, Sun G, Chen HL, Specian RD, Berney SM, Granger DN, van der Heyde HC. P-selectin contributes to severe experimental malaria but is not required for leukocyte adhesion to brain microvasculature. Infect Immun. 2003 Apr;71(4):1911-8.

8067.   Daubenberger CA, Diaz D, Curcic M, Mueller MS, Spielmann T, Certa U, Lipp J, Pluschke G.  Identification and characterization of a conserved, stage-specific gene product of Plasmodium falciparum recognized by parasite growth inhibitory antibodies. Infect Immun. 2003 Apr;71(4):2173-81.

8068.   Gilberger TW, Thompson JK, Triglia T, Good RT, Duraisingh MT, Cowman AF. A novel erythrocyte binding antigen-175 paralogue from Plasmodium falciparum defines a new trypsin-resistant receptor on human erythrocytes. J Biol Chem. 2003 Apr 18;278(16):14480-6. Epub 2003 Jan 29.

8069.   Iqbal J, Muneer A, Khalid N, Ahmed MA. Performance of the OptiMAL test for malaria diagnosis among suspected malaria patients at the rural health centers. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2003 May;68(5):624-8.

8070.   Luckhart S, Crampton AL, Zamora R, Lieber MJ, Dos Santos PC, Peterson TM, Emmith N, Lim J, Wink DA, Vodovotz Y. Mammalian transforming growth factor beta1 activated after ingestion by Anopheles stephensi modulates mosquito immunity. Infect Immun. 2003 Jun;71(6):3000-9.

8071.   Mawili-Mboumba DP, Borrmann S, Cavanagh DR, McBride JS, Matsiegui PB, Missinou MA, Kremsner PG, Ntoumi F. Antibody responses to Plasmodium falciparum merozoite surface protein-1 and efficacy of amodiaquine in Gabonese children with P. falciparum malaria. J Infect Dis. 2003 Apr 1;187(7):1137-41. Epub 2003 Mar 13.

8072.   Naus CW, Jones FM, Satti MZ, Joseph S, Riley EM, Kimani G, Mwatha JK, Kariuki CH, Ouma JH, Kabatereine NB, Vennervald BJ, Dunne DW. Serological responses among individuals in areas where both schistosomiasis and malaria are endemic: cross-reactivity between Schistosoma mansoni and Plasmodium falciparum. J Infect Dis. 2003 Apr 15;187(8):1272-82. Epub 2003 Apr 02.

8073.   Polley SD, Tetteh KK, Cavanagh DR, Pearce RJ, Lloyd JM, Bojang KA, Okenu DM, Greenwood BM, McBride JS, Conway DJ. Repeat sequences in block 2 of Plasmodium falciparum merozoite surface protein 1 are targets of antibodies associated with protection from malaria. Infect Immun. 2003 Apr;71(4):1833-42. 

8074.   Rogerson SJ, Mkundika P, Kanjala MK. Diagnosis of Plasmodium falciparum malaria at delivery: comparison of blood film preparation methods and of blood films with histology. J Clin Microbiol. 2003 Apr;41(4):1370-4.

8075.   Serirom S, Raharjo WH, Chotivanich K, Loareesuwan S, Kubes P, Ho M.  Anti-adhesive effect of nitric oxide on Plasmodium falciparum cytoadherence under flow. Am J Pathol. 2003 May;162(5):1651-60.

8076.   Wrenger C, Muller S. Isocitrate dehydrogenase of Plasmodium falciparum. Eur J Biochem. 2003 Apr;270(8):1775-83.

Therapy:

8077.   Geerligs PP, Brabin B, Mkumbwa A, Broadhead R, Cuevas LE. The effect on haemoglobin of the use of iron cooking pots in rural Malawian households in an area with high malaria prevalence: a randomized trial. Trop Med Int Health. 2003 Apr;8(4):310-5.

 

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