Most Plasmodium falciparum infections that are detected in community surveys are
characterized by low-density parasitaemia and the absence of clinical symptoms. Molecular …

Malaria remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the tropics, with Plasmodium
falciparum responsible for the majority of the disease burden and P. vivax being the …

Human movements contribute to the transmission of malaria on spatial scales that exceed
the limits of mosquito dispersal. Identifying the sources and sinks of imported infections due …

Background Transmission intensity affects almost all aspects of malaria epidemiology and
the impact of malaria on human populations. Maps of transmission intensity are necessary to …

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The efficacy of 30 aromatic compounds and their mutual binary combinations was assessed
for acute toxicity against the larvae Culex quinquefasciatus. Based on comparison of the …

Hugh Sturrock and colleagues discuss the role of active case detection in low malaria
transmission settings. They argue that the evidence for its effectiveness is sparse and that …

As malaria declines in many African countries there is a growing realization that new
interventions need to be added to the front-line vector control tools of long-lasting …

Tools to reliably measure Plasmodium falciparum (Pf) exposure in individuals and
communities are needed to guide and evaluate malaria control interventions. Serologic …

Malaria is caused by infection with protozoan parasites of the Plasmodium genus,
transmitted to humans by female anopheline mosquitoes. Plasmodia have adapted to a …