Search Results - "Oliveira, Alexandre Macedo de"
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Deletion of Plasmodium falciparum Histidine-Rich Protein 2 (pfhrp2) and Histidine-Rich Protein 3 (pfhrp3) Genes in Colombian Parasites
Published in PloS one (07-07-2015)“…A number of studies have analyzed the performance of malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) in Colombia with discrepancies in performance being attributed to a…”
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Evaluation of the durability and use of long-lasting insecticidal nets in Nicaragua
Published in Malaria journal (19-02-2021)“…Vector control for malaria prevention relies most often on the use of insecticide-treated bed net (ITNs) and indoor residual spraying. Little is known about…”
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Variation in Plasmodium falciparum Histidine-Rich Protein 2 (Pfhrp2) and Plasmodium falciparum Histidine-Rich Protein 3 (Pfhrp3) Gene Deletions in Guyana and Suriname
Published in PloS one (15-05-2015)“…Guyana and Suriname have made important progress in reducing the burden of malaria. While both countries use microscopy as the primary tool for clinical…”
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Field evaluation of a real time loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay (RealAmp) for malaria diagnosis in Cruzeiro do Sul, Acre, Brazil
Published in PloS one (11-07-2018)“…Conventional molecular methods, such as nested polymerase chain reaction (PCR), are very sensitive for detection of malaria parasites, but require advanced…”
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South American Plasmodium falciparum after the malaria eradication era: clonal population expansion and survival of the fittest hybrids
Published in PloS one (16-09-2011)“…Malaria has reemerged in many regions where once it was nearly eliminated. Yet the source of these parasites, the process of repopulation, their population…”
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Still Searching for a Suitable Molecular Test to Detect Hidden Plasmodium Infection: A Proposal for Blood Donor Screening in Brazil
Published in PloS one (09-03-2016)“…Efforts have been made to establish sensitive diagnostic tools for malaria screening in blood banks in order to detect malaria asymptomatic carriers…”
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Histidine-rich protein 2 (pfhrp2) and pfhrp3 gene deletions in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from select sites in Brazil and Bolivia
Published in PloS one (16-03-2017)“…More than 80% of available malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) are based on the detection of histidine-rich protein-2 (PfHRP2) for diagnosis of Plasmodium…”
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Historical shifts in Brazilian P. falciparum population structure and drug resistance alleles
Published in PloS one (15-03-2013)“…Previous work suggests that Brazilian Plasmodium falciparum has limited genetic diversity and a history of bottlenecks, multiple reintroductions due to human…”
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An outbreak of hepatitis C virus infections among outpatients at a hematology/oncology clinic
Published in Annals of internal medicine (07-06-2005)“…Approximately 2.7 million persons in the United States have chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Health care-associated HCV transmission can occur if…”
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Independent Emergence of the Plasmodium falciparum Kelch Propeller Domain Mutant Allele C580Y in Guyana
Published in The Journal of infectious diseases (01-05-2016)“…Suspected artemisinin resistance in Plasmodium falciparum can be explored by examining polymorphisms in the Kelch (PfK13) propeller domain. Sequencing of PfK13…”
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Ownership and usage of insecticide-treated bed nets after free distribution via a voucher system in two provinces of Mozambique
Published in Malaria journal (04-08-2010)“…Insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) are an efficacious intervention for malaria prevention. During a national immunization campaign in Mozambique, vouchers,…”
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Higher-Dose Primaquine to Prevent Relapse of Plasmodium vivax Malaria. Reply
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Decline in Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine-Resistant Alleles after Change in Drug Policy in the Amazon Region of Peru
Published in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (01-02-2008)“…ERRATUM ( vol. 52 , p. 1900 ) Classifications Services AAC Citing Articles Google Scholar PubMed Related Content Social Bookmarking CiteULike Delicious Digg…”
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Artemether-Lumefantrine Efficacy for the Treatment of Uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum Malaria in Choco, Colombia after 8 Years as First-Line Treatment
Published in The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene (01-05-2020)“…Artemether-lumefantrine (AL) is the first-line treatment for uncomplicated infection in Colombia. To assess AL efficacy for uncomplicated falciparum malaria in…”
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Molecular surveillance for anti-malarial drug resistance and genetic diversity of Plasmodium falciparum after chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine withdrawal in Quibdo, Colombia, 2018
Published in Malaria journal (28-10-2022)“…Background Resistance to anti-malarial drugs is associated with polymorphisms in target genes and surveillance for these molecular markers is important to…”
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Higher-Dose Primaquine to Prevent Relapse of Plasmodium vivax Malaria
Published in The New England journal of medicine (31-03-2022)“…The hypnozoite form of Plasmodium vivax malaria can lead to recrudescent infection months after primary infection. Primaquine is used as prophylaxis to prevent…”
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Molecular Profile of Malaria Drug Resistance Markers of Plasmodium falciparum in Suriname
Published in Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy (01-07-2017)“…In Suriname, an artesunate monotherapy therapeutic efficacy trial was recently conducted to evaluate partial artemisinin resistance emerging in We genotyped…”
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Physical durability and insecticidal activity of long-lasting insecticidal nets in Cruzeiro do Sul, Brazil
Published in Scientific reports (19-04-2024)“…Vector control is one of the principal strategies used for reducing malaria transmission. Long-lasting insecticidal bed nets (LLINs) are a key tool used to…”
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Multiple genetic origins of histidine-rich protein 2 gene deletion in Plasmodium falciparum parasites from Peru
Published in Scientific reports (30-09-2013)“…The majority of malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) detect Plasmodium falciparum histidine-rich protein 2 (PfHRP2), encoded by the pfhrp2 gene. Recently, P…”
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Molecular analysis of chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance-associated alleles in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Nicaragua
Published in The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene (01-05-2014)“…Chloroquine (CQ) is used as a first-line therapy for the treatment of Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Nicaragua. We investigated the prevalence of molecular…”
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