2023
Variation in neutrophil levels and artemisinin-based combination therapy efficacy in West-Africa.
Djimde M, Kayentao K, Tshiongo J, Fofana B, Arama C, Sirima S, Ouedraogo J, Beavogui A, Sagara I, Dicko A, Mens P, Schallig H, Djimde A. Variation in neutrophil levels and artemisinin-based combination therapy efficacy in West-Africa. The Journal Of Infection In Developing Countries 2023, 17: 1337-1345. PMID: 37824364, DOI: 10.3855/jidc.17089.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsArtemisinin-based combination therapyNormal neutrophil countsPolymorphonuclear neutrophilsDay 28Neutropenia groupPyronaridine-ArtesunateNeutrophil countNeutrophil levelsDifferent artemisinin-based combination therapiesRole of PMNsCombination therapy efficacyP. falciparum parasitemiaPositive blood smearPlasmodium falciparum parasitemiaLevels of neutrophilsAL armASAQ armProspective longitudinalRecurrent parasitemiaCombination therapyNeutrophil rateNeutropenia patientsNormal ratePatientsPathogen clearance
2022
Field evaluation of the diagnostic performance of EasyScan GO: a digital malaria microscopy device based on machine-learning
Das D, Vongpromek R, Assawariyathipat T, Srinamon K, Kennon K, Stepniewska K, Ghose A, Sayeed A, Faiz M, Netto R, Siqueira A, Yerbanga S, Ouédraogo J, Callery J, Peto T, Tripura R, Koukouikila-Koussounda F, Ntoumi F, Ong’echa J, Ogutu B, Ghimire P, Marfurt J, Ley B, Seck A, Ndiaye M, Moodley B, Sun L, Archasuksan L, Proux S, Nsobya S, Rosenthal P, Horning M, McGuire S, Mehanian C, Burkot S, Delahunt C, Bachman C, Price R, Dondorp A, Chappuis F, Guérin P, Dhorda M. Field evaluation of the diagnostic performance of EasyScan GO: a digital malaria microscopy device based on machine-learning. Malaria Journal 2022, 21: 122. PMID: 35413904, PMCID: PMC9004086, DOI: 10.1186/s12936-022-04146-1.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Persistent Submicroscopic Plasmodium falciparum Parasitemia 72 Hours after Treatment with Artemether-Lumefantrine Predicts 42-Day Treatment Failure in Mali and Burkina Faso
Beshir K, Diallo N, Somé F, Sombie S, Zongo I, Fofana B, Traore A, Dama S, Bamadio A, Traore O, Coulibaly S, Maurice O, Diarra A, Kaboré J, Kodio A, Togo A, Dara N, Coulibaly M, Dao F, Nikiema F, Compaore Y, Kabore N, Barry N, Soulama I, Sagara I, Sirima S, Ouédraogo J, Djimde A, Sutherland C. Persistent Submicroscopic Plasmodium falciparum Parasitemia 72 Hours after Treatment with Artemether-Lumefantrine Predicts 42-Day Treatment Failure in Mali and Burkina Faso. Antimicrobial Agents And Chemotherapy 2021, 65: 10.1128/aac.00873-21. PMID: 34060901, PMCID: PMC8284475, DOI: 10.1128/aac.00873-21.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsArtemether-lumefantrineClinical episodesFirst treatment episodeComplete parasite clearanceDrug treatment groupPlasmodium falciparum parasitemiaQuantitative PCRMalaria transmission intensityEvaluable patientsParasitological efficacyParasite clearanceTreatment failureSubmicroscopic parasitemiaTreatment episodesTreatment outcomesTreatment groupsBetter efficacyDay 42Short intervalsH posttreatmentParasitemiaRegimensPatientsBurkina FasoTransmission intensity
2019
Effect of Adding Azithromycin to Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention
Chandramohan D, Dicko A, Zongo I, Sagara I, Cairns M, Kuepfer I, Diarra M, Barry A, Tapily A, Nikiema F, Yerbanga S, Coumare S, Thera I, Traore A, Milligan P, Tinto H, Doumbo O, Ouedraogo J, Greenwood B. Effect of Adding Azithromycin to Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention. New England Journal Of Medicine 2019, 380: 2197-2206. PMID: 30699301, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa1811400.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmodiaquineAnti-Bacterial AgentsAntimalarialsAzithromycinBurkina FasoChild MortalityChild, PreschoolDrug Administration ScheduleDrug CombinationsDrug Therapy, CombinationFemaleHospitalizationHumansIncidenceInfantInfant MortalityMalariaMaleMaliMass Drug AdministrationParasitemiaPyrimethamineSulfadoxineConceptsSeasonal malaria chemopreventionAddition of azithromycinMalaria transmission seasonMalaria chemopreventionHospital admissionAnnual malaria transmission seasonsUpper respiratory tract infectionNonmalarial febrile illnessesPrimary end pointRespiratory tract infectionsAntimalarial agentsLow disease burdenYears of ageMonths of ageAzithromycin groupCause mortalityPlacebo groupAdverse eventsFebrile illnessMalaria parasitemiaTract infectionsTreat analysisElective surgeryDisease burdenGastrointestinal infections
2016
Artesunate-Amodiaquine and Artemether-Lumefantrine Therapies and Selection of Pfcrt and Pfmdr1 Alleles in Nanoro, Burkina Faso
Sondo P, Derra K, Nakanabo S, Tarnagda Z, Kazienga A, Zampa O, Valéa I, Sorgho H, Owusu-Dabo E, Ouédraogo J, Guiguemdé T, Tinto H. Artesunate-Amodiaquine and Artemether-Lumefantrine Therapies and Selection of Pfcrt and Pfmdr1 Alleles in Nanoro, Burkina Faso. PLOS ONE 2016, 11: e0151565. PMID: 27031231, PMCID: PMC4816516, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0151565.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAllelesAmodiaquineAntimalarialsArtemether, Lumefantrine Drug CombinationArtemisininsBurkina FasoChildDrug CombinationsEthanolaminesFemaleFluorenesGene FrequencyGenotypeHost-Parasite InteractionsHumansMalaria, FalciparumMaleMembrane Transport ProteinsMiddle AgedMultidrug Resistance-Associated ProteinsMultivariate AnalysisParasitemiaPlasmodium falciparumPolymorphism, Single NucleotideProtozoan ProteinsTreatment OutcomeConceptsPfmdr1 allelesTreatment failureArtemether-lumefantrine therapyPfcrt K76TSingle nucleotide polymorphismsRestriction fragment length polymorphism methodFragment length polymorphism methodPotential beneficial effectsLength polymorphism methodArtesunate-AmodiaquineRecurrent parasitaemiaTreatment regimenACT resistanceCombination therapyK76TPfmdr1 geneClinical trialsTreatment outcomesMultivariate analysisDay 0PfcrtMalaria controlBlood spotsBeneficial effectsPolymorphism method
2011
An Effective Method to Purify Plasmodium falciparum DNA Directly from Clinical Blood Samples for Whole Genome High-Throughput Sequencing
Auburn S, Campino S, Clark T, Djimde A, Zongo I, Pinches R, Manske M, Mangano V, Alcock D, Anastasi E, Maslen G, MacInnis B, Rockett K, Modiano D, Newbold C, Doumbo O, Ouédraogo J, Kwiatkowski D. An Effective Method to Purify Plasmodium falciparum DNA Directly from Clinical Blood Samples for Whole Genome High-Throughput Sequencing. PLOS ONE 2011, 6: e22213. PMID: 21789235, PMCID: PMC3138765, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0022213.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
Artemether-lumefantrine versus amodiaquine plus sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine for uncomplicated falciparum malaria in Burkina Faso: a randomised non-inferiority trial
Zongo I, Dorsey G, Rouamba N, Tinto H, Dokomajilar C, Guiguemde R, Rosenthal P, Ouedraogo J. Artemether-lumefantrine versus amodiaquine plus sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine for uncomplicated falciparum malaria in Burkina Faso: a randomised non-inferiority trial. The Lancet 2007, 369: 491-498. PMID: 17292769, DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(07)60236-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUncomplicated falciparum malariaTreatment failureUncomplicated malariaArtemether-lumefantrineRecurrent parasitaemiaFalciparum malariaNew infectionsArtemisinin-based combination treatmentLate treatment failureEarly treatment failureNon-inferiority trialSymptomatic malariaEffective regimensPrimary endpointCombination regimensStandard dosesAvailable regimenCombination treatmentDrug susceptibilityPatientsAmodiaquineMalarial treatmentMalariaRegimensBobo-Dioulasso
2003
Malaria: use of restriction endonuclease digestion and mutation-specific PCR for antifolate resistance isolate detection.
Kengne P, Ouédraogo J, Zampan H, Veas F, Guiguemdé T. Malaria: use of restriction endonuclease digestion and mutation-specific PCR for antifolate resistance isolate detection. Parassitologia 2003, 45: 27-31. PMID: 15270541.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SubstitutionAnimalsAntimalarialsDNA Mutational AnalysisDNA, ProtozoanDrug ResistanceFolic Acid AntagonistsHumansMalaria, FalciparumMutation, MissenseParasitemiaPlasmodium falciparumPoint MutationPolymerase Chain ReactionPolymorphism, Restriction Fragment LengthProguanilProtozoan ProteinsPyrimethamineTetrahydrofolate DehydrogenaseConceptsMutation-specific PCRCycloguanil resistanceBlood samplesResistance isolatesResistance mutationsPlasmodium falciparumMixed infectionsChemosensitivity analysisBloodWhole bloodParasite lysateRapid DNA extractionPCR productsRestriction endonuclease digestionPCRAmplified productsDry filter paperPCR technologyPoint mutationsEndonuclease digestionUndigested samplesPatientsInfectionPyrimethamineMutations