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1. Haematological consequences of acute uncomplicated falciparum malaria: a WorldWide Antimalarial Resistance Network pooled analysis of individual patient data

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Mansoor, R, Commons, RJ, Douglas, NM, Abuaku, B, Achan, J, Adam, I, Adjei, GO, Adjuik, M, Alemayehu, BH, Allan, R, Allen, EN, Anvikar, AR, Arinaitwe, E, Ashley, EA, Ashurst, H, Asih, PBS, Bakyaita, N, Barennes, H, Barnes, K, Basco, L, Bassat, Q, Baudin, E, Bell, DJ, Bethell, D, Bjorkman, A, Boulton, C, Bousema, T, Brasseur, P, Bukirwa, H, Burrow, R, Carrara, V, Cot, M, D'Alessandro, U, Das, D, Das, S, Davis, TME, Desai, M, Djimde, AA, Dondorp, AM, Dorsey, G, Drakeley, CJ, Duparc, S, Espie, E, Etard, J-F, Falade, C, Faucher, JF, Filler, S, Fogg, C, Fukuda, M, Gaye, O, Genton, B, Rahim, AG, Gilayeneh, J, Gonzalez, R, Grais, RF, Grandesso, F, Greenwood, B, Grivoyannis, A, Hatz, C, Hodel, EM, Humphreys, GS, Hwang, J, Ishengoma, D, Juma, E, Kachur, SP, Kager, PA, Kamugisha, E, Kamya, MR, Karema, C, Kayentao, K, Kazienga, A, Kiechel, J-R, Kofoed, P-E, Koram, K, Kremsner, PG, Lalloo, DG, Laman, M, Lee, SJ, Lell, B, Maiga, AW, Martensson, A, Mayxay, M, Mbacham, W, McGready, R, Menan, H, Menard, D, Mockenhaupt, F, Moore, BR, Muller, O, Nahum, A, Ndiaye, J-L, Newton, PN, Ngasala, BE, Nikiema, F, Nji, AM, Noedl, H, Nosten, F, Ogutu, BR, Ojurongbe, O, Osorio, L, Ouedraogo, J-B, Owusu-Agyei, S, Pareek, A, Penali, LK, Piola, P, Plucinski, M, Premji, Z, Ramharter, M, Richmond, CL, Rombo, L, Rosenthal, PJ, Salman, S, Same-Ekobo, A, Sibley, C, Sirima, SB, Smithuis, FM, Some, FA, Staedke, SG, Starzengruber, P, Strub-Wourgaft, N, Sutanto, I, Swarthout, TD, Syafruddin, D, Talisuna, AO, Taylor, WR, Temu, EA, Thwing, J, Tinto, H, Tjitra, E, Toure, OA, Tran, TH, Ursing, J, Valea, I, Valentini, G, van Vugt, M, von Seidlein, L, Ward, SA, Were, V, White, NJ, Woodrow, CJ, Yavo, W, Yeka, A, Zongo, I, Simpson, JA, Guerin, PJ, Stepniewska, K, Price, RN, Roper, C, Mansoor, R, Commons, RJ, Douglas, NM, Abuaku, B, Achan, J, Adam, I, Adjei, GO, Adjuik, M, Alemayehu, BH, Allan, R, Allen, EN, Anvikar, AR, Arinaitwe, E, Ashley, EA, Ashurst, H, Asih, PBS, Bakyaita, N, Barennes, H, Barnes, K, Basco, L, Bassat, Q, Baudin, E, Bell, DJ, Bethell, D, Bjorkman, A, Boulton, C, Bousema, T, Brasseur, P, Bukirwa, H, Burrow, R, Carrara, V, Cot, M, D'Alessandro, U, Das, D, Das, S, Davis, TME, Desai, M, Djimde, AA, Dondorp, AM, Dorsey, G, Drakeley, CJ, Duparc, S, Espie, E, Etard, J-F, Falade, C, Faucher, JF, Filler, S, Fogg, C, Fukuda, M, Gaye, O, Genton, B, Rahim, AG, Gilayeneh, J, Gonzalez, R, Grais, RF, Grandesso, F, Greenwood, B, Grivoyannis, A, Hatz, C, Hodel, EM, Humphreys, GS, Hwang, J, Ishengoma, D, Juma, E, Kachur, SP, Kager, PA, Kamugisha, E, Kamya, MR, Karema, C, Kayentao, K, Kazienga, A, Kiechel, J-R, Kofoed, P-E, Koram, K, Kremsner, PG, Lalloo, DG, Laman, M, Lee, SJ, Lell, B, Maiga, AW, Martensson, A, Mayxay, M, Mbacham, W, McGready, R, Menan, H, Menard, D, Mockenhaupt, F, Moore, BR, Muller, O, Nahum, A, Ndiaye, J-L, Newton, PN, Ngasala, BE, Nikiema, F, Nji, AM, Noedl, H, Nosten, F, Ogutu, BR, Ojurongbe, O, Osorio, L, Ouedraogo, J-B, Owusu-Agyei, S, Pareek, A, Penali, LK, Piola, P, Plucinski, M, Premji, Z, Ramharter, M, Richmond, CL, Rombo, L, Rosenthal, PJ, Salman, S, Same-Ekobo, A, Sibley, C, Sirima, SB, Smithuis, FM, Some, FA, Staedke, SG, Starzengruber, P, Strub-Wourgaft, N, Sutanto, I, Swarthout, TD, Syafruddin, D, Talisuna, AO, Taylor, WR, Temu, EA, Thwing, J, Tinto, H, Tjitra, E, Toure, OA, Tran, TH, Ursing, J, Valea, I, Valentini, G, van Vugt, M, von Seidlein, L, Ward, SA, Were, V, White, NJ, Woodrow, CJ, Yavo, W, Yeka, A, Zongo, I, Simpson, JA, Guerin, PJ, Stepniewska, K, Price, RN, and Roper, C

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BACKGROUND: Plasmodium falciparum malaria is associated with anaemia-related morbidity, attributable to host, parasite and drug factors. We quantified the haematological response following treatment of uncomplicated P. falciparum malaria to identify the factors associated with malarial anaemia. METHODS: Individual patient data from eligible antimalarial efficacy studies of uncomplicated P. falciparum malaria, available through the WorldWide Antimalarial Resistance Network data repository prior to August 2015, were pooled using standardised methodology. The haematological response over time was quantified using a multivariable linear mixed effects model with nonlinear terms for time, and the model was then used to estimate the mean haemoglobin at day of nadir and day 7. Multivariable logistic regression quantified risk factors for moderately severe anaemia (haemoglobin < 7 g/dL) at day 0, day 3 and day 7 as well as a fractional fall ≥ 25% at day 3 and day 7. RESULTS: A total of 70,226 patients, recruited into 200 studies between 1991 and 2013, were included in the analysis: 50,859 (72.4%) enrolled in Africa, 18,451 (26.3%) in Asia and 916 (1.3%) in South America. The median haemoglobin concentration at presentation was 9.9 g/dL (range 5.0-19.7 g/dL) in Africa, 11.6 g/dL (range 5.0-20.0 g/dL) in Asia and 12.3 g/dL (range 6.9-17.9 g/dL) in South America. Moderately severe anaemia (Hb < 7g/dl) was present in 8.4% (4284/50,859) of patients from Africa, 3.3% (606/18,451) from Asia and 0.1% (1/916) from South America. The nadir haemoglobin occurred on day 2 post treatment with a mean fall from baseline of 0.57 g/dL in Africa and 1.13 g/dL in Asia. Independent risk factors for moderately severe anaemia on day 7, in both Africa and Asia, included moderately severe anaemia at baseline (adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 16.10 and AOR = 23.00, respectively), young age (age < 1 compared to ≥ 12 years AOR = 12.81 and AOR = 6.79, respectively), high parasitaemia (AOR = 1.78 and AOR = 1.

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2022

7. Intersection of phosphate transport, oxidative stress and TOR signalling in Candida albicans virulence

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Liu, N, Uppuluri, P, Broggi, A, Besold, A, Ryman, K, Kambara, H, Solis, N, Lorenz, V, Qi, W, Acosta-Zaldivar, M, Emami, S, Bao, B, An, D, Bonilla, F, Sola-Visner, M, Filler, S, Luo, H, Engstrom, Y, Ljungdahl, P, Culotta, V, Zanoni, I, Lopez-Ribot, J, Kohler, J, Liu N. -N., Uppuluri P., Broggi A., Besold A., Ryman K., Kambara H., Solis N., Lorenz V., Qi W., Acosta-Zaldivar M., Emami S. N., Bao B., An D., Bonilla F. A., Sola-Visner M., Filler S. G., Luo H. R., Engstrom Y., Ljungdahl P. O., Culotta V. C., Zanoni I., Lopez-Ribot J. L., Kohler J. R., Liu, N, Uppuluri, P, Broggi, A, Besold, A, Ryman, K, Kambara, H, Solis, N, Lorenz, V, Qi, W, Acosta-Zaldivar, M, Emami, S, Bao, B, An, D, Bonilla, F, Sola-Visner, M, Filler, S, Luo, H, Engstrom, Y, Ljungdahl, P, Culotta, V, Zanoni, I, Lopez-Ribot, J, Kohler, J, Liu N. -N., Uppuluri P., Broggi A., Besold A., Ryman K., Kambara H., Solis N., Lorenz V., Qi W., Acosta-Zaldivar M., Emami S. N., Bao B., An D., Bonilla F. A., Sola-Visner M., Filler S. G., Luo H. R., Engstrom Y., Ljungdahl P. O., Culotta V. C., Zanoni I., Lopez-Ribot J. L., and Kohler J. R.

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Phosphate is an essential macronutrient required for cell growth and division. Pho84 is the major high-affinity cell-surface phosphate importer of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and a crucial element in the phosphate homeostatic system of this model yeast. We found that loss of Candida albicans Pho84 attenuated virulence in Drosophila and murine oropharyngeal and disseminated models of invasive infection, and conferred hypersensitivity to neutrophil killing. Susceptibility of cells lacking Pho84 to neutrophil attack depended on reactive oxygen species (ROS): pho84-/- cells were no more susceptible than wild type C. albicans to neutrophils from a patient with chronic granulomatous disease, or to those whose oxidative burst was pharmacologically inhibited or neutralized. pho84-/- mutants hyperactivated oxidative stress signalling. They accumulated intracellular ROS in the absence of extrinsic oxidative stress, in high as well as low ambient phosphate conditions. ROS accumulation correlated with diminished levels of the unique superoxide dismutase Sod3 in pho84-/- cells, while SOD3 overexpression from a conditional promoter substantially restored these cells’ oxidative stress resistance in vitro. Repression of SOD3 expression sharply increased their oxidative stress hypersensitivity. Neither of these oxidative stress management effects of manipulating SOD3 transcription was observed in PHO84 wild type cells. Sod3 levels were not the only factor driving oxidative stress effects on pho84-/- cells, though, because overexpressing SOD3 did not ameliorate these cells’ hypersensitivity to neutrophil killing ex vivo, indicating Pho84 has further roles in oxidative stress resistance and virulence. Measurement of cellular metal concentrations demonstrated that diminished Sod3 expression was not due to decreased import of its metal cofactor manganese, as predicted from the function of S. cerevisiae Pho84 as a low-affinity manganese transporter. Instead of a role of Pho84 in metal trans

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2018

11. Clinical determinants of early parasitological response to ACTs in African patients with uncomplicated falciparum malaria: a literature review and meta-analysis of individual patient data

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Abdulla, S, Adam, I, Adjei, G, Adjuik, M, Alemayehu, B, Allan, R, Arinaitwe, E, Ashley, E, Ba, MS, Barennes, H, Barnes, K, Bassat, Q, Baudin, E, Berens-Riha, N, Bjoerkman, A, Bompart, F, Bonnet, M, Borrmann, S, Bousema, T, Brasseur, P, Bukirwa, H, Checchi, F, Dahal, P, D'Alessandro, U, Desai, M, Dicko, A, Djimde, A, Dorsey, G, Doumbo, O, Drakeley, C, Duparc, S, Eshetu, T, Espie, E, Etard, J, Faiz, A, Falade, C, Fanello, C, Faucher, J, Faye, B, Faye, O, Filler, S, Flegg, J, Fofana, B, Fogg, C, Gadalla, N, Gaye, O, Genton, B, Gething, P, Gil, J, Gonzalez, R, Grandesso, F, Greenhouse, B, Greenwood, B, Grivoyannis, A, Guerin, P, Guthmann, J, Hamed, K, Hamour, S, Hay, S, Hodel, E, Humphreys, G, Hwang, J, Ibrahim, M, Jima, D, Jones, J, Jullien, V, Juma, E, Kachur, P, Kager, P, Kamugisha, E, Kamya, MR, Karema, C, Kayentao, K, Kiechel, J, Kironde, F, Kofoed, P, Kremsner, P, Krishna, S, Lameyre, V, Lell, B, Lima, A, Makanga, M, Malik, E, Marsh, K, Martensson, A, Massougbodji, A, Menan, H, Menard, D, Menendez, C, Mens, P, Meremikwu, M, Moreira, C, Nabasumba, C, Nambozi, M, Ndiaye, J, Ngasala, B, Nikiema, F, Nsanzabana, C, Ntoumi, F, Oguike, M, Ogutu, B, Olliaro, P, Omar, SA, Ouedraogo, J, Owusu-Agyei, S, Penali, L, Pene, M, Peshu, J, Piola, P, Plowe, C, Premji, Z, Price, R, Randrianarivelojosia, M, Rombo, L, Roper, C, Rosenthal, P, Sagara, I, Same-Ekobo, A, Sawa, P, Schallig, H, Schramm, B, Seck, A, Shekalaghe, SA, Sibley, C, Sinou, V, Sirima, S, Som, F, Sow, D, Staedke, S, Stepniewska, K, Sutherland, C, Swarthout, T, Sylla, K, Talisuna, A, Taylor, W, Temu, E, Thwing, J, Tine, R, Tinto, H, Tommasini, S, Toure, O, Ursing, J, Vaillant, M, Valentini, G, Van den Broek, I, Van Vugt, M, Ward, SA, Winstanley, P, Yavo, W, Yeka, A, Zolia, Y, Zongo, I, Based, W, Unité de Recherche sur le Paludisme [Antananarivo, Madagascar], Institut Pasteur de Madagascar, and Réseau International des Instituts Pasteur (RIIP)-Réseau International des Instituts Pasteur (RIIP)

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Male, Infektionsmedicin, Antimalarial, MESH: Africa, law.invention, Amodiaquine/therapeutic use, chemistry.chemical_compound, 0302 clinical medicine, Randomized controlled trial, [SDV.MHEP.MI]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Human health and pathology/Infectious diseases, law, 030212 general & internal medicine, Artemether, Prospective Studies, Malaria, Falciparum, Prospective cohort study, MESH: Plasmodium falciparum, Medicine(all), MESH: Middle Aged, MESH: Malaria, Falciparum, Malaria, Falciparum/drug therapy, General Medicine, Middle Aged, MESH: Infant, Artemisinins, 3. Good health, Drug Combinations, Meta-analysis, parasite, Quinolines, Drug Therapy, Combination, Artemisinin based Combination Therapy (ACT), MESH: Quinolines, medicine.drug, Falciparum, Infectious Medicine, medicine.medical_specialty, 030231 tropical medicine, Plasmodium falciparum, ARTEMISININ-RESISTANT MALARIA PLASMODIUM-FALCIPARUM PARASITE CLEARANCE ARTEMETHER-LUMEFANTRINE COMBINATION THERAPY IN-VIVO EFFICACY ARTESUNATE CHILDREN PHARMACOKINETICS, Quinolines/administration & dosage, African patients, 03 medical and health sciences, Antimalarials, Internal medicine, MESH: Artemisinins, parasitic diseases, Artemisinin combination therapy, medicine, Humans, MESH: Africa South of the Sahara, Falciparum malaria, Risk factor, MESH: Amodiaquine, Africa South of the Sahara, Parasite clearance, MESH: Drug Combinations, MESH: Humans, business.industry, Amodiaquine, Infant, Odds ratio, MESH: Antimalarials, MESH: Male, MESH: Prospective Studies, Surgery, Malaria, Clinical trial, Artemisinins/administration & dosage, MESH: Drug Therapy, Combination, chemistry, Artesunate, Africa, Commentary, Antimalarials/administration & dosage, business
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WWARN Artemisinin based Combination Therapy (ACT) Africa Baseline Study Group; International audience; Background: Artemisinin-resistant Plasmodium falciparum has emerged in the Greater Mekong sub-region and poses a major global public health threat. Slow parasite clearance is a key clinical manifestation of reduced susceptibility to artemisinin. This study was designed to establish the baseline values for clearance in patients from Sub-Saharan African countries with uncomplicated malaria treated with artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs). Methods: A literature review in PubMed was conducted in March 2013 to identify all prospective clinical trials (uncontrolled trials, controlled trials and randomized controlled trials), including ACTs conducted in Sub-Saharan Africa, between 1960 and 2012. Individual patient data from these studies were shared with the WorldWide Antimalarial Resistance Network (WWARN) and pooled using an a priori statistical analytical plan. Factors affecting early parasitological response were investigated using logistic regression with study sites fitted as a random effect. The risk of bias in included studies was evaluated based on study design, methodology and missing data. Results: In total, 29,493 patients from 84 clinical trials were included in the analysis, treated with artemether-lumefantrine (n = 13,664), artesunate-amodiaquine (n = 11,337) and dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine (n = 4,492). The overall parasite clearance rate was rapid. The parasite positivity rate (PPR) decreased from 59.7 % (95 % CI: 54.5–64.9) on day 1 to 6.7 % (95 % CI: 4.8–8.7) on day 2 and 0.9 % (95 % CI: 0.5–1.2) on day 3. The 95th percentile of observed day 3 PPR was 5.3 %. Independent risk factors predictive of day 3 positivity were: high baseline parasitaemia (adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 1.16 (95 % CI: 1.08–1.25); per 2-fold increase in parasite density, P 37.5 °C) (AOR = 1.50 (95 % CI: 1.06–2.13), P = 0.022); severe anaemia (AOR = 2.04 (95 % CI: 1.21–3.44), P = 0.008); areas of low/moderate transmission setting (AOR = 2.71 (95 % CI: 1.38–5.36), P = 0.004); and treatment with the loose formulation of artesunate-amodiaquine (AOR = 2.27 (95 % CI: 1.14–4.51), P = 0.020, compared to dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine). Conclusions: The three ACTs assessed in this analysis continue to achieve rapid early parasitological clearance across the sites assessed in Sub-Saharan Africa. A threshold of 5 % day 3 parasite positivity from a minimum sample size of 50 patients provides a more sensitive benchmark in Sub-Saharan Africa compared to the current recommended threshold of 10 % to trigger further investigation of artemisinin susceptibility.

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2015
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12. The effect of dose on the antimalarial efficacy of artemether-lumefantrine: a systematic review and pooled analysis of individual patient data

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Anstey, NM, Price, RN, Davis, TME, Karunajeewa, HA, Mueller, I, D'Alessandro, U, Massougbodji, A, Nikiema, F, Ouedraogo, JB, Tinto, H, Zongo, I, Same-Ekobo, A, Kone, M, Menan, H, Toure, AO, Yavo, W, Kofoed, PE, Alemayehu, BH, Jima, D, Baudin, E, Espie, E, Nabasumba, C, Pinoges, L, Schramm, B, Cot, M, Deloron, P, Faucher, JF, Guthmann, JP, Lell, B, Borrmann, S, Adjei, GO, Ursing, J, Tjitra, E, Marsh, K, Peshu, J, Juma, E, Ogutu, BR, Omar, SA, Sawa, P, Talisuna, AO, Khanthavong, M, Mayxay, M, Newton, PN, Piola, P, Djimde, AA, Doumbo, OK, Fofana, B, Sagara, I, Bassat, Q, Gonzalez, R, Menendez, C, Smithuis, F, Bousema, T, Kager, PA, Mens, PF, Schallig, HDFH, van Den Broek, I, van Vugt, M, Ibrahim, ML, Falade, CO, Meremikwu, M, Gil, JP, Karema, C, Ba, MS, Faye, B, Faye, O, Gaye, O, Ndiaye, JL, Pene, M, Sow, D, Sylla, K, Tine, RCK, Penali, LK, Barnes, KI, Workman, LJ, Lima, A, Adam, I, Gadalla, NB, Malik, EFM, Bjorkman, A, Martensson, A, Ngasala, BE, Rombo, L, Aliu, P, Duparc, S, Filler, S, Genton, B, Hodel, EM, Olliaro, P, Abdulla, S, Kamugisha, E, Premji, Z, Shekalaghe, SA, Ashley, EA, Carrara, VI, McGready, R, Nosten, F, Faiz, AM, Lee, SJ, White, NJ, Dondorp, AM, Smith, JJ, Tarning, J, Achan, J, Bukirwa, H, Yeka, A, Arinaitwe, E, Staedke, SG, Kamya, MR, Kironde, F, Drakeley, CJ, Oguike, M, Sutherland, CJ, Checchi, F, Dahal, P, Flegg, JA, Guerin, PJ, Moreira, C, Nsanzabana, C, Sibley, CH, Stepniewska, K, Gething, PW, Hay, SI, Greenwood, B, Ward, SA, Winstanley, PA, Dorsey, G, Greenhouse, B, Rosenthal, PJ, Grivoyannis, A, Hamed, K, Hwang, J, Kachur, PS, and Nambozi, M

Published
2015

14. Adoption of rapid diagnostic tests for the diagnosis of malaria, a preliminary analysis of the global fund program data, 2005 to 2010

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Zhao, J. (Jinkou), Lama, M. (Marcel), Korenromp, E.L. (Eline), Aylward, P. (Patrick), Shargie, E. (Estifanos), Filler, S. (Scott), Komatsu, R. (Ryuichi), Atun, R. (Rifat), Zhao, J. (Jinkou), Lama, M. (Marcel), Korenromp, E.L. (Eline), Aylward, P. (Patrick), Shargie, E. (Estifanos), Filler, S. (Scott), Komatsu, R. (Ryuichi), and Atun, R. (Rifat)

Abstract

Introduction: The World Health Organization Guidelines for the Treatment of Malaria, in 2006 and 2010, recommend parasitological confirmation of malaria before commencing treatment. Although microscopy has been the mainstay of malaria diagnostics, the magnitude of diagnostic scale up required to follow the Guidelines suggests that rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) will be a large component. This study analyzes the adoption of rapid diagnostic testing in malaria programs supported by the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (Global Fund), the leading international funder of malaria control globally. Methods and Findings: We analyzed, for the period 2005 to 2010, Global Fund programmatic data for 81 countries on the quantity of RDTs planned; actual quantities of RDTs and artemisinin-based combination treatments (ACTs) procured in 2009 and 2010; RDT-related activities including RDTs distributed, RDTs used, total diagnostic tests including RDTs and microscopy performed, health facilities equipped with RDTs; personnel trained to perform rapid diagnostic malaria test; and grant budgets allocated to malaria diagnosis. In 2010, diagnosis accounted for 5.2% of malaria grant budget. From 2005 to 2010, the procurement plans include148 million RDTs through 96 malaria grants in 81 countries. Around 115 million parasitological tests, including RDTs, had reportedly been performed from 2005 to 2010. Over this period, 123,132 health facilities were equipped with RDTs and 137,140 health personnel had been trained to perform RDT examinations. In 2009 and 2010, 41 million RDTs and 136 million ACTs were purchased. The ratio of procured RDTs to ACTs was 0.26 in 2009 and 0.34 in 2010. Conclusions/significance: Global Fund financing has enabled 81 malaria-endemic countries to adopt WHO guidelines by investing in RDTs for malaria diagnosis, thereby helping improve case management of acute febrile illness in children. However, roll-out of parasitological diagnosis lags behind the

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2012
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15. Adoption of Rapid Diagnostic Tests for the Diagnosis of Malaria, a Preliminary Analysis of the Global Fund Program Data, 2005 to 2010

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Zhao, JK, Lama, M, Korenromp, Eline, Aylward, P, Shargie, E, Filler, S, Komatsu, R, Atun, R, Zhao, JK, Lama, M, Korenromp, Eline, Aylward, P, Shargie, E, Filler, S, Komatsu, R, and Atun, R

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Introduction: The World Health Organization Guidelines for the Treatment of Malaria, in 2006 and 2010, recommend parasitological confirmation of malaria before commencing treatment. Although microscopy has been the mainstay of malaria diagnostics, the magnitude of diagnostic scale up required to follow the Guidelines suggests that rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) will be a large component. This study analyzes the adoption of rapid diagnostic testing in malaria programs supported by the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (Global Fund), the leading international funder of malaria control globally. Methods and Findings: We analyzed, for the period 2005 to 2010, Global Fund programmatic data for 81 countries on the quantity of RDTs planned; actual quantities of RDTs and artemisinin-based combination treatments (ACTs) procured in 2009 and 2010; RDT-related activities including RDTs distributed, RDTs used, total diagnostic tests including RDTs and microscopy performed, health facilities equipped with RDTs; personnel trained to perform rapid diagnostic malaria test; and grant budgets allocated Conclusions/significance: Global Fund financing has enabled 81 malaria-endemic countries to adopt WHO guidelines by investing in RDTs for malaria diagnosis, thereby helping improve case management of acute febrile illness in children. However, roll-out of parasitological diagnosis lags behind the roll-out of ACT-based treatment, and will require prioritization of investments.

Published
2012

22. Multifocal autochthonous transmission of malaria-Florida, 2003

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Selover, C., Pawlowicz, M., Causer, L.M., Filler, S., Thacker, C., Schulte, J., Parise, M., Hill, M., Blackmore, C., Barnwell, J., Lugo, F., Ward, D., DaSilva, A., Lo, M., Crocket, L., and Arguello, D.F.

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Communicable diseases -- Prevention, Malaria -- Causes of, Malaria -- Prevention, Florida -- Health aspects
Abstract

Malaria outbreaks that are noticed in the USA are largely reported in persons traveling from areas that are prone to the disease, but there are instances of locally acquired mosquito-borne malaria. A study was conducted after detection of cases in Florida between July to September 2003 and it was decided to intensify mosquito eradication measures, but scientists need to do more research before arriving at a final conclusion.

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2004

24. HIV counseling, testing, and care of tuberculosis patients at chest clinics--Guyana, 2005-2006

Author

Persaud, S., Mohanlall, J., Bateganya, Guyana M., Anude, C., La Fleur, C., Holts, T.H., DuBois, A., Filler, S., and Chideya, S.

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World Health Organization, Tuberculosis -- Health aspects, HIV testing -- Health aspects, AIDS (Disease) -- Health aspects, HIV (Viruses) -- Health aspects
Abstract

Tuberculosis (TB) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among persons living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) (1). During 2004, Guyana had an estimated [...]

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2006

27. Pathogenesis I: interactions of host cells and fungi

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Clemons, K. V., primary, Calich, V. L. G., additional, Burger, E., additional, Filler, S. G., additional, Graziuttit, M., additional, Murphy, J., additional, Roilides, E., additional, Campa, A., additional, Dias, M. R., additional, Jr, J. E. Edwards, additional, Fu, Y., additional, Fernandes-Bordignon, G., additional, Ibrahim, A., additional, Katsifa, H., additional, Lamaignere, C. G., additional, Meloni-Bruneri, L. H., additional, Rex, J., additional, Savary, C. A., additional, and Xidieh, C., additional

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2000
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41. Predictors of poor clinical outcome of cryptococcal meningitis in HIV-infected patients.

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Anekthananon, T., Manosuthi, W., Chetchotisakd, P., Kiertiburanakul, S., Supparatpinyo, K., Ratanasuwan, W., Pappas, P. G., Filler, S. G., Kopetskie, H. A., Nolen, T. L., Kendrick, A. S., and Larsen, R. A.

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MENINGITIS, HIV, HIV-positive persons, PROGNOSIS, AMPHOTERICIN B, CLINICAL trials
Abstract

The aim of this study was to identify baseline prognostic factors for poor clinical outcome of HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis. We conducted a trial in Thailand and the USA comparing low- and high-dose concomitant use of amphotericin B and fluconazole for HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis to amphotericin B followed by fluconazole. Subjects who were either alive and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) culture-positive or dead were considered to have a poor outcome. At day 14, baseline characteristics associated with poor outcome included: low weight, high CSF cryptococcal antigen (CrAg) titre and low CSF white blood cell (WBC) count. At day 70, the associated baseline characteristics included: CSF CrAg titre >1:1024 and low Karnofsky performance status. Overall, consistent with published findings, low weight, high CSF CrAg titre and low CSF WBC counts at baseline were predictors for poor clinical outcome. In addition, we found that low Karnofsky performance status was predictive of poor outcome. Prompt management with appropriate antifungal therapy for this particular group of patients may improve the outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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44. Malaria surveillance -- United States, 2002.

Author

Shah S, Filler S, Causer LM, Rowe AK, Bloland PB, Barber AM, Roberts JM, Desai MR, Parise ME, Steketee RW, and Department of Health and Human Services. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Abstract

Problem/Condition: Malaria is caused by any of four species of intraerythrocytic protozoa of the genus Plasmodium (i.e., P. falciparum, P. vivax, P. ovale, or P. malariae). These parasites are transmitted by the bite of an infective female Anopheles species mosquito. The majority of malaria infections in the United States occur among persons who have traveled to areas with ongoing transmission. In the United States, cases can occur through exposure to infected blood products, by congenital transmission, or by local mosquitoborne transmission. Malaria surveillance is conducted to identify episodes of local transmission and to guide prevention recommendations for travelers. Period Covered: This report covers cases with onset of illness in 2002. Description of System: Malaria cases confirmed by blood film are reported to local and state health departments by health-care providers or laboratory staff. Case investigations are conducted by local and state health departments, and reports are transmitted to CDC through the National Malaria Surveillance System (NMSS). Data from NMSS serve as the basis for this report. Results: CDC received reports of 1,337 cases of malaria with an onset of symptoms in 2002 among persons in the United States or one of its territories. This number represents a decrease of 3.3% from the 1,383 cases reported for 2001. P. falciparum, P. vivax, P. malariae, and P. ovale were identified in 52.3%, 25.4%, 2.8%, and 2.8% of cases, respectively. Eleven patients (0.8% of total) were infected by >2 species. The infecting species was unreported or undetermined in 213 (15.9%) cases. Compared with 2001, the number of reported malaria cases acquired in Asia (n = 171) and Africa (n = 903) increased by 4.3% and 1.9%, respectively, whereas the number of cases acquired in the Americas (n = 141) decreased by 41.2%. Of 849 U.S. civilians who acquired malaria abroad, 317 (37.3%) reported that they had followed a chemoprophylactic drug regimen recommended by CDC for the area to which they had traveled. Five patients became infected in the United States, one through congenital transmission, one probable transfusion-related, and three whose infection cannot be linked epidemiologically to secondary cases. Eight deaths were attributed to malaria. All deaths were caused by P. falciparum. Interpretation: The 3.3% decrease in malaria cases in 2002, compared with 2001, resulted primarily from a marked decrease in cases acquired in the Americas, but this decrease was offset somewhat by an increase in the number of cases acquired in Africa and Asia. This limited decrease probably represents year-to-year variation in malaria cases, but also could have resulted from local changes in disease transmission, decreased travel to malaria-endemic regions, fluctuation in reporting to state and local health departments, or an increased use of effective antimalarial chemoprophylaxis. In the majority of reported cases, U.S. civilians who acquired infection abroad were not on an appropriate chemoprophylaxis regimen for the country in which they acquired malaria. Public Health Actions: Additional information was obtained concerning the eight fatal cases and the five infections acquired in the United States. Persons traveling to a malarious area should take one of the recommended chemoprophylaxis regimens appropriate for the region of travel, and travelers should use personal protection measures to prevent mosquito bites. Any person who has been to a malarious area and who subsequently experiences a fever or influenza-like symptoms should seek medical care immediately and report their travel history to the clinician; investigation should include a blood-film test for malaria. Malaria infections can be fatal if not diagnosed and treated promptly. Recommendations concerning malaria prevention can be obtained from CDC by calling the Malaria Hotline at 770-488-7788 or by accessing CDC's Internet site at http://www.cdc.gov/travel. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2004

45. Malaria surveillance -- United States, 2001.

Author

Filler S, Causer LM, Newman RD, Barber AM, Roberts JM, MacArthur J, Parise ME, Steketee RW, and US Department of Health and Human Services. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Abstract

Problem/Condition: Malaria is caused by any of four species of intraerythrocytic protozoa of the genus Plasmodium (i.e., P. falciparum, P. vivax, P. ovale, or P. malariae). These parasites are transmitted by the bite of an infective female Anopheles sp. mosquito. The majority of malaria infections in the United States occur among persons who have traveled to areas with ongoing transmission. In the United States, cases can occur through exposure to infected blood products, by congenital transmission, or by local mosquitoborne transmission. Malaria surveillance is conducted to identify episodes of local transmission and to guide prevention recommendations for travelers.Period Covered: This report covers cases with onset of illness in 2001.Description of System: Malaria cases confirmed by blood film are reported to local and state health departments by health-care providers or laboratory staff. Case investigations are conducted by local and state health departments, and reports are transmitted to CDC through the National Malaria Surveillance System (NMSS). Data from NMSS serve as the basis for this report.Results: CDC received reports of 1,383 cases of malaria with an onset of symptoms in 2001 among persons in the United States or one of its territories. This number represents a decrease of 1.4% from the 1,402 cases reported for 2000. P. falciparum, P. vivax, P. malariae, and P. ovale were identified in 50.1%, 27.8%, 4.5%, and 3.6% of cases, respectively. Fourteen patients (1.0% of total) were infected by >/=2 species. The infecting species was unreported or undetermined in 179 (12.9%) cases. Compared with 2000, the number of reported malaria cases acquired in Africa increased by 13.2% (n = 886), whereas the number of cases acquired in Asia (n = 163) and the Americas (n = 240) decreased by 31.5% and 11.4%, respectively. Of 891 U.S. civilians who acquired malaria abroad, 180 (20.2%) reported that they had followed a chemoprophylactic drug regimen recommended by CDC for the area to which they had traveled. Two patients became infected in the United States, one through congenital transmission and one whose infection cannot be linked epidemiologically to secondary cases. Eleven deaths were attributed to malaria, 10 caused by P. falciparum and one caused by P. ovale.Interpretation: The 1.4% decrease in malaria cases in 2001, compared with 2000, resulted primarily from a decrease in cases acquired in Asia and the Americas, but this decrease was offset by an increase in the number of cases acquired in Africa. This decrease probably represents year-to-year variation in malaria cases, but also could have resulted from local changes in disease transmission, decreased travel to malaria-endemic regions, fluctuation in reporting to state and local health departments, or an increased use of effective antimalarial chemoprophylaxis. In the majority of reported cases, U.S. civilians who acquired infection abroad were not on an appropriate chemoprophylaxis regimen for the country in which they acquired malaria.Public Health Actions: Additional information was obtained concerning the 11 fatal cases and the two infections acquired in the United States. Persons traveling to a malarious area should take one of the recommended chemoprophylaxis regimens appropriate for the region of travel, and travelers should use personal protection measures to prevent mosquito bites. Any person who has been to a malarious area and who subsequently develops a fever or influenza-like symptoms should seek medical care immediately and report their travel history to the clinician; investigation should include a blood-film test for malaria. Malaria infections can be fatal if not diagnosed and treated promptly. Recommendations concerning malaria prevention can be obtained from CDC by calling the Malaria Hotline at 770-488-7788 or by accessing CDC's Internet site at http://www.cdc.gov/travel. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2003

46. Role of hyphal formation in interactions of Candida albicans with endothelial cells.

Author

Phan, Q T, Belanger, P H, and Filler, S G

Abstract

The ability to change from yeast to hyphal morphology is a major virulence determinant of Candida albicans. Mutants with defined defects in filamentation regulatory pathways have reduced virulence in mice. However, is it poorly understood why hyphal formation is critical for C. albicans to cause hematogenously disseminated infections. We used recently constructed mutants to examine the role of hyphal formation in the interactions of C. albicans with endothelial cells in vitro. These interactions included the ability of the mutants to invade and injure endothelial cells. Because the formation of hyphae may influence the host inflammatory response to C. albicans, we also investigated the capacity of these mutants to stimulate endothelial cells to express E-selectin and intercellular adhesion molecule 1. We infected endothelial cells with C. albicans strains containing homozygous null mutations in the following filamentation regulatory genes: CLA4, CPH1, EFG1, and TUP1. Whereas the wild-type strain formed true hyphae on endothelial cells, we found that neither the Deltaefg1 nor the Deltacph1 Deltaefg1 double mutant germinated. The Deltatup1 mutant formed only pseudohyphae. We also found that the Deltaefg1, Deltacph1 Deltaefg1, and Deltatup1 mutants had significantly reduced capacities to invade and injure endothelial cells. Therefore, Efg1p and Tup1p contribute to virulence by regulating hyphal formation and the factors that enable C. albicans to invade and injure endothelial cells. With the exception of the Deltacph1 Deltaefg1 mutant, all other mutants stimulated endothelial cells to express at least one of the leukocyte adhesion molecules. Therefore, the combined activities of Cph1p and Efg1p are required for C. albicans to stimulate a proinflammatory response in endothelial cells.

Published
2000

47. Reduced virulence of HWP1-deficient mutants of Candida albicans and their interactions with host cells.

Author

Tsuchimori, N, Sharkey, L L, Fonzi, W A, French, S W, Edwards, J E, and Filler, S G

Abstract

The Candida albicans gene HWP1 encodes a surface protein that is required for normal hyphal development in vitro. We used mutants lacking one or both alleles of HWP1 to investigate the role of this gene in virulence. Mice infected intravenously with the homozygous hwp1 null mutant, CAL3, survived a median of >14 days, whereas mice infected with a control strain containing two functional alleles of HWP1 survived only 3.5 days. After 1 day of infection, all strains produced similar levels of infection in the kidneys, spleen, and blood. However, after 2 and 3 days, there was a significant decrease in the number of organisms in the kidneys of the mice infected with CAL3. This finding suggests that the hwp1 homozygous null mutant is normal in its ability to initiate infection but deficient in its capacity to maintain infection. CAL3 also germinated minimally in the kidneys. The ability of the heterozygous null mutant to germinate and cause mortality in mice was intermediate to CAL3, suggesting a gene dosage effect. To investigate potential mechanisms for the diminished virulence of CAL3, we examined its interactions with endothelial cells and neutrophils in vitro. CAL3 caused less endothelial cell injury than the heterozygous hwp1 mutant. We conclude that the HWP1 gene product is important for both in vivo hyphal development and pathogenicity of C. albicans. Also, the ability to form filaments may be critical for candidal virulence by enabling the fungus to induce cellular injury and maintain a deep-seated infection.

Published
2000

48. Mechanisms of the proinflammatory response of endothelial cells to Candida albicans infection.

Author

Orozco, A S, Zhou, X, and Filler, S G

Abstract

Endothelial cells can influence significantly the host inflammatory response against blood-borne microbial pathogens. Previously, we found that endothelial cells respond to in vitro infection with Candida albicans by secreting interleukin 8 (IL-8) and expressing E-selectin, intercellular adhesion molecule 1 (ICAM-1), and vascular cell adhesion molecule 1 (VCAM-1). We have now examined the mechanisms mediating this endothelial cell response. We determined that C. albicans stimulated endothelial cells to synthesize tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha), which in turn induced these infected cells to secrete IL-8 and express E-selectin by an autocrine mechanism. Expression of VCAM-1 was mediated not only by TNF-alpha but also by IL-1alpha and IL-1beta, all of which were synthesized by endothelial cells in response to C. albicans. These three cytokines remained primarily cell associated rather than being secreted. Candidal induction of ICAM-1 expression was independent of TNF-alpha, IL-1alpha, and IL-1beta. These observations demonstrate that different proinflammatory endothelial cell responses to C. albicans are induced by distinct mechanisms. A clear understanding of these mechanisms is important for therapeutically modulating the endothelial cell response to C. albicans and perhaps other opportunistic pathogens that disseminate hematogenously.

Published
2000

49. Unanticipated heterogeneity in growth rate and virulence among Candida albicans AAF1 null mutants.

Author

Rieg, G, Fu, Y, Ibrahim, A S, Zhou, X, Filler, S G, and Edwards, J E

Abstract

The disruption of a specific gene in Candida albicans is commonly used to determine the function of the gene product. We disrupted AAF1, a gene of C. albicans that causes Saccharomyces cerevisiae to flocculate and adhere to endothelial cells. We then characterized multiple heterozygous and homozygous mutants. These null mutants adhered to endothelial cells to the same extent as did the parent organism. However, mutants with presumably the same genotype revealed significant heterogeneity in their growth rates in vitro. This heterogeneity was not the result of the transformation procedure per se, nor was it caused by differences in the expression or function of URA3, a marker used in the process of gene disruption. The growth rate among the different heterozygous and homozygous null mutants was positively correlated with in vivo virulence in mice. It is possible that the variable phenotypes of C. albicans were due to mutations outside of the AAF1 coding region that were introduced during the gene disruption process. These results indicate that careful phenotypic characterization of mutants of C. albicans generated through targeted gene disruption should be performed to exclude the introduction of unexpected mutations that may influence pathogenicity in mice.

Published
1999

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