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27 Mar 2007

Insecticide-Treated Nets for the Prevention of Malaria in Pregnancy: A Systematic Review of Randomised Controlled Trials

A systematic review of the evidence from trials shows that use of insecticide-treated mosquito nets has a beneficial impact on pregnancy outcome in malaria-endemic Africa in the first few pregnancies.
Source: PLoS Medicine
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19 Mar 2007

Y Chromosome Lineage- and Village-Specific Genes on Chromosomes 1p22 and 6q27 Control Visceral Leishmaniasis in Sudan

Source: PLoS Genetics
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13 Mar 2007

A Challenge for the Development of Malaria Vaccines: Polymorphic Target Antigens

Source: PLoS Medicine
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13 Mar 2007

Dynamics of Polymorphism in a Malaria Vaccine Antigen at a Vaccine-Testing Site in Mali

Christopher Plowe and colleagues surveyed local malaria parasites for genetic diversity in MSP-1, a candidate vaccine antigen. These data are needed to interpret population responses to MSP-1-based vaccines during trials planned at this site.
Source: PLoS Medicine
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9 Jan 2007

Schistosomiasis Mansoni: Novel Chemotherapy Using a Cysteine Protease Inhibitor

A significant reduction in parasite burden and pathology by a vinyl sulfone cysteine protease inhibitor suggests a new direction for chemotherapy of human schistosomiasis.
Source: PLoS Medicine
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