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Durgama Anchalare Malaria Nirakaran (DAMaN) is a multi-component malaria intervention for hard-to-reach villages in Odisha, India. The main component, malaria camps (MCs), consists of mass screening, treatment...
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Open AccessHousehold and individual level risk factors associated with declining malaria incidence in Meghalaya, India: implications for malaria elimination in low-endemic settings
A detailed analysis of household and individual level Plasmodium infection patterns in two low-endemic districts of Meghalaya was undertaken to better understand the epidemiology of malaria in northeast India.
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Open AccessSpatial and temporal village-level prevalence of Plasmodium infection and associated risk factors in two districts of Meghalaya, India
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Open AccessDefining symptoms of malaria in India in an era of asymptomatic infections
Malaria is a major public health problem in India. Data from surveys totaling 3031 participants at three sites revealed a high proportion of asymptomatic infections, complicating diagnosis. The aim of this stu...
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Open AccessThe burden of submicroscopic and asymptomatic malaria in India revealed from epidemiology studies at three varied transmission sites in India
Malaria in India, while decreasing, remains a serious public health problem, and the contribution of submicroscopic and asymptomatic infections to its persistence is poorly understood. We conducted community s...
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Open AccessThe use of mosquito repellents at three sites in India with declining malaria transmission: surveys in the community and clinic
Repellents such as coils, vaporizers, mats and creams can be used to reduce the risk of malaria and other infectious diseases. Although evidence for their effectiveness is limited, they are advertised as provi...
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Open AccessWhat is the value of reactive case detection in malaria control? A case-study in India and a systematic review
Reactive case detection (RCD) for malaria is a strategy to identify additional malaria infections in areas of low malaria transmission and can complement passive surveillance. This study describes experiences ...
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Open AccessPlasmodium cynomolgi genome sequences provide insight into Plasmodium vivax and the monkey malaria clade
Jane Carlton, Kazuyuki Tanabe and colleagues report the draft genome sequences of three Plasmodium cynomolgi strains isolated from infected monkeys. Their comparative genomic analysis with P. vivax and P. knowles...
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Open AccessComparative genomics of the neglected human malaria parasite Plasmodium vivax
The human malaria parasite Plasmodium vivax is responsible for 25–40% of the ∼515 million annual cases of malaria worldwide. Although seldom fatal, the parasite elicits severe and incapacitating clinical symptoms...
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Open AccessGenome sequence of Silicibacter pomeroyi reveals adaptations to the marine environment
Since the recognition of prokaryotes as essential components of the oceanic food web1, bacterioplankton have been acknowledged as catalysts of most major biogeochemical processes in the sea. Studying heterotrophi...
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Open AccessThe genome sequence of the anaerobic, sulfate-reducing bacterium Desulfovibrio vulgaris Hildenborough
Desulfovibrio vulgaris Hildenborough is a model organism for studying the energy metabolism of sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) and for understanding the economic impacts of SRB, including biocorrosion of metal in...
