Microencapsulation, Physicochemical Characterization, and Antioxidant, Antibacterial, and Antiplasmodial Activities of Holothuria atra Microcapsule by Prawesty Diah Utami, Herin Setianingsih, Dewi Ratih Tirto Sari

“…Calcigeroside B and Echinoside B exhibited antiplasmodial activity against the Plasmodium falciparum dihydroorotate dehydrogenase (PfDHODH) protein, along with an artemisinin inhibition mechanism. …”
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Recombinant Pvs48/45 antigen expressed in E. coli generates antibodies that block malaria transmission in Anopheles albimanus mosquitoes. by Myriam Arévalo-Herrera, Andrés F Vallejo, Kelly Rubiano, Yezid Solarte, Catherin Marin, Angélica Castellanos, Nora Céspedes, Sócrates Herrera

“…Transmission of malaria parasites from humans to Anopheles mosquitoes can be inhibited by specific antibodies elicited during malaria infection, which target surface Plasmodium gametocyte/gamete proteins. Some of these proteins may have potential for vaccine development. …”
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Collapsing Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis in a Patient with Acute Malaria by Najamus Sehar, Emad Gobran, Suzanne Elsayegh

“…Blood smear resulted positive for Plasmodium falciparum and patient was treated with Artemether/Lumefantrine. …”
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Phytochemical Analysis and Antimalarial Activity Aqueous Extract of Lecaniodiscus cupanioides Root by Mikhail Olugbemiro Nafiu, Taoheed Adedeji Abdulsalam, Musbau Adewumi Akanji

“…Twenty-four (24) albino mice were infected by intraperitoneal injection of standard inoculum of chloroquine sensitive Plasmodium berghei (NK 65). The animals were randomly divided into 6 groups of 3 mice each. …”
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Have there been efforts to integrate malaria and schistosomiasis prevention and control programs? A scoping review of the literature. by Claudia Duguay, Sydney Raduy, Engluy Khov, Natacha Protopopoff, Cindy Feng, Alison Krentel, Manisha A Kulkarni

“…We reviewed published and grey literature using a combination of keywords and search terms following themes surrounding "malaria", "Plasmodium falciparum", "Anopheles", "schistosomiasis", "Schistosoma haematobium", "Schistosoma mansoni", and "snails". …”
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Use of Artemisinin- Combination Therapies in Port Harcourt by OA Shorinwa, OO Ebong

“…The emergence and spread of Plasmodium falciparum parasite resistance to commonly used antimalarials such as chloroquine and  sulphadoxine/pyrimethamine has posed challenges to malaria control. …”
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Co(II) Complex of Mefloquine Hydrochloride: Synthesis, Antimicrobial Potential, Antimalaria and Toxicological Activities by Adediji J. Femi, Obaleye J. Ayoola

“…In-vivo evaluation of antimicrobial studies of the metal complex showed greater activities when compared to the free mefloquine.The complex was screened against malarial parasites (Plasmodium yoelii nigeriensis): It was evident from the results obtained that Co(II) mefloquine has highest clearance of about 80% parasitaemia reduction compared to the free mefloquine. …”
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Prevalence of Congenital Malaria in Minna, North Central Nigeria by Innocent Chukwuemeka James Omalu, Charles Mgbemena, Amaka Mgbemena, Victoria Ayanwale, Israel Kayode Olayemi, Adeniran Lateef, Victoria I. Chukwuemeka

“…There were strong associations between peripheral and cord malaria parasitaemia and congenital malaria (P<0.05). Plasmodium falciparum occurred in all, and none had mixed infection. …”
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Optimal Control and Temperature Variations of Malaria Transmission Dynamics by Folashade B. Agusto

“…Malaria is a Plasmodium parasitic disease transmitted by infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. …”
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Parasitaemia and Its Relation to Hematological Parameters and Liver Function among Patients Malaria in Abs, Hajjah, Northwest Yemen by Mohamed Al-Salahy, Bushra Shnawa, Gamal Abed, Ahmed Mandour, Ali Al-Ezzi

“…Plasmodium falciparum malaria is the most common infection in Yemen. …”
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Use of Artemisinin- Combination Therapies in Port Harcourt by OA Shorinwa, OO Ebong

“…The emergence and spread of Plasmodium falciparum parasite resistance to commonly used antimalarials such as chloroquine and  sulphadoxine/pyrimethamine has posed challenges to malaria control. …”
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Congenital Malaria in a 2-Day-Old Neonate: A Case Report and Literature Review by Dickson Kajoba, Walufu Ivan Egesa, Habonimana Jean Petit, Muhiadin Omar Matan, Goretty Laker, William Mugowa Waibi, Daniel Asiimwe

“…Laboratory tests indicated that the neonate had a positive Giemsa-stained peripheral smear for Plasmodium falciparum, with a positive malaria rapid diagnostic test (MRDT) for P. falciparum malaria. …”
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A paradoxical population structure of var DBLα types in Africa. by Mun Hua Tan, Kathryn E Tiedje, Qian Feng, Qi Zhan, Mercedes Pascual, Heejung Shim, Yao-Ban Chan, Karen P Day

“…The var multigene family encodes Plasmodium falciparum erythrocyte membrane protein 1 (PfEMP1), central to host-parasite interactions. …”
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Amodiaquine and Ciprofloxacin Combination in Plasmodiasis Therapy by Peace Mayen Edwin Ubulom, Chinweizu Ejikeme Udobi, Mark Iheukwumere Madu

“…The in vivo antiplasmodial effect of different dosage levels of Amodiaquine, Ciprofloxacin, and their combinations against Plasmodium berghei berghei was evaluated using Swiss albino mice. …”
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Antimalarial Combination Therapies Increase Gastric Ulcers Through an Imbalance of Basic Antioxidative‑Oxidative Enzymes in Male Wistar Rats. by Kalange, Muhamudu, Nansunga, Miriam, Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Kasolo, Josephine, Namulema, Jackline, Kasande Atusiimirwe, Jovile, Tiyo Ayikobua, Emanuel, Ssempijja, Fred, Munanura, Edson Ireeta, Matama, Kevin, Semuyaba, Ibrahim, Zirintunda, Gerald Gerald, Okpanachi, Alfred Omachonu

“…Objective: Antimalarials are globally used against plasmodium infections, however, information on the safety of new antimalarial combination therapies on the gastric mucosa is scarce. …”
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Challenges in Laboratory Diagnosis of Malaria in a Low-Resource Country at Tertiary Care in Eastern Nepal: A Comparative Study of Conventional vs. Molecular Methodologies by Pragyan Dahal, Basudha Khanal, Keshav Rai, Vivek Kattel, Satish Yadav, Narayan Raj Bhattarai

“…Our study objectives were to estimate the performance of light microscopy and a RDT as well as real-time PCR for the detection of the Plasmodium parasite. Altogether, 52 blood samples collected from patients with acute febrile illness were tested by microscopy, RDT, and real-time PCR. …”
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Bioassay-Guided Fractionation, ESI-MS Scan, Phytochemical Screening, and Antiplasmodial Activity of Afzelia africana by Bright Yaw Vigbedor, Jonathan Osei-Owusu, Ralph Kwakye, David Neglo

“…The antiplasmodial activities of the fractions were tested against the 3D7 strain of Plasmodium falciparum with reported stronger activities for 1 (IC50: 0.097 ± 0.034 μg/mL) and 3 (IC50: 1.43 ± 0.072 μg/mL), and weaker activities for 2 (IC50: >100 μg/mL) and 4 (IC50: 37.09 ± 6.14 μg/mL). …”
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A mini-review of sub-populations missing in the malaria control loop by Celina Onyawoibi Aju-Ameh

“…Main body: Malaria is caused by Plasmodium parasites, which are transmitted through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes however, a higher parasite biomass (99%) is found in men, while only one (1%) is found in mosquitoes. …”
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Antimalarial, Antioxidant, and Toxicological Evaluation of Extracts of Celtis africana, Grosseria vignei, Physalis micrantha, and Stachytarpheta angustifolia by Michael Konney Laryea, Lawrence Sheringham Borquaye

“…Following Soxhlet extraction of plant samples in ethanol, extracts were screened against Plasmodium falciparum (3D7 strain) in an in vitro antiplasmodial assay. …”
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圈养珍稀鹤类长疟原虫流行情况研究 by 蒋鹏, 郑常明, 姜瑞婕, 杜余礼, 卢岩, 刘燕, 张增帅, 赵京, 孙冬婷, 赵素芬, 贾婷

“…采用血孢子虫细胞色素<italic>b</italic>（<italic>Cyt b</italic>）基因套式PCR检测和Blast序列比对，结果显示：血孢子虫基因序列与已知长疟原虫（<italic>Plasmodium elongatum</italic>）DENVID02进化支匹配度达到100％；结合虫体形态学，确定该寄生虫所属类群为长疟原虫。…”
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