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
2016
Genomic epidemiology of artemisinin resistant malaria
Amato R, Miotto O, Woodrow C, Almagro-Garcia J, Sinha I, Campino S, Mead D, Drury E, Kekre M, Sanders M, Amambua-Ngwa A, Amaratunga C, Amenga-Etego L, Andrianaranjaka V, Apinjoh T, Ashley E, Auburn S, Awandare G, Baraka V, Barry A, Boni M, Borrmann S, Bousema T, Branch O, Bull P, Chotivanich K, Conway D, Craig A, Day N, Djimdé A, Dolecek C, Dondorp A, Drakeley C, Duffy P, Echeverry D, Egwang T, Fairhurst R, Faiz A, Fanello C, Hien T, Hodgson A, Imwong M, Ishengoma D, Lim P, Lon C, Marfurt J, Marsh K, Mayxay M, Michon P, Mobegi V, Mokuolu O, Montgomery J, Mueller I, Kyaw M, Newton P, Nosten F, Noviyanti R, Nzila A, Ocholla H, Oduro A, Onyamboko M, Ouedraogo J, Phyo A, Plowe C, Price R, Pukrittayakamee S, Randrianarivelojosia M, Ringwald P, Ruiz L, Saunders D, Shayo A, Siba P, Takala-Harrison S, Thanh T, Thathy V, Verra F, Wendler J, White N, Ye H, Cornelius V, Giacomantonio R, Muddyman D, Henrichs C, Malangone C, Jyothi D, Pearson R, Rayner J, McVean G, Rockett K, Miles A, Vauterin P, Jeffery B, Manske M, Stalker J, MacInnis B, Kwiatkowski D. Genomic epidemiology of artemisinin resistant malaria. ELife 2016, 5: e08714. PMID: 26943619, PMCID: PMC4786412, DOI: 10.7554/elife.08714.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsKelch13 mutationsArtemisinin-resistant Plasmodium falciparumArtemisinin-resistant malariaResistant Plasmodium falciparumGenomic epidemiologyLarge global surveyPublic health surveillanceArtemisinin resistanceResistant malariaCurrent epidemicHealth surveillancePlasmodium falciparumAmino acid changesEpidemiologyKelch13Non-synonymous mutations
2012
A Phase 3 Trial of RTS,S/AS01 Malaria Vaccine in African Infants
Agnandji S, Lell B, Fernandes J, Abossolo B, Methogo B, Kabwende A, Adegnika A, Mordmüller B, Issifou S, Kremsner P, Sacarlal J, Aide P, Lanaspa M, Aponte J, Machevo S, Acacio S, Bulo H, Sigauque B, Macete E, Alonso P, Abdulla S, Salim N, Minja R, Mpina M, Ahmed S, Ali A, Mtoro A, Hamad A, Mutani P, Tanner M, Tinto H, D'Alessandro U, Sorgho H, Valea I, Bihoun B, Guiraud I, Kaboré B, Sombié O, Guiguemdé R, Ouédraogo J, Hamel M, Kariuki S, Oneko M, Odero C, Otieno K, Awino N, McMorrow M, Muturi-Kioi V, Laserson K, Slutsker L, Otieno W, Otieno L, Otsyula N, Gondi S, Otieno A, Owira V, Oguk E, Odongo G, Woods J, Ogutu B, Njuguna P, Chilengi R, Akoo P, Kerubo C, Maingi C, Lang T, Olotu A, Bejon P, Marsh K, Mwambingu G, Owusu-Agyei S, Asante K, Osei-Kwakye K, Boahen O, Dosoo D, Asante I, Adjei G, Kwara E, Chandramohan D, Greenwood B, Lusingu J, Gesase S, Malabeja A, Abdul O, Mahende C, Liheluka E, Malle L, Lemnge M, Theander T, Drakeley C, Ansong D, Agbenyega T, Adjei S, Boateng H, Rettig T, Bawa J, Sylverken J, Sambian D, Sarfo A, Agyekum A, Martinson F, Hoffman I, Mvalo T, Kamthunzi P, Nkomo R, Tembo T, Tegha G, Tsidya M, Kilembe J, Chawinga C, Ballou W, Cohen J, Guerra Y, Jongert E, Lapierre D, Leach A, Lievens M, Ofori-Anyinam O, Olivier A, Vekemans J, Carter T, Kaslow D, Leboulleux D, Loucq C, Radford A, Savarese B, Schellenberg D, Sillman M, Vansadia P. A Phase 3 Trial of RTS,S/AS01 Malaria Vaccine in African Infants. New England Journal Of Medicine 2012, 367: 2284-2295. PMID: 23136909, PMCID: PMC10915853, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa1208394.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhase 3 trialVaccine efficacySevere malariaWeeks of ageProtocol populationTreat populationClinical malariaCandidate malaria vaccine RTSOngoing phase 3 trialsAnti-circumsporozoite antibodiesMalaria vaccine RTSCoprimary end pointsSerious adverse eventsGeometric mean titersMonths of ageComparator vaccineAdverse eventsFirst doseFirst vaccinationMalaria episodesThird doseMean titersCox regressionMalaria vaccineAfrican infants
2011
First Results of Phase 3 Trial of RTS,S/AS01 Malaria Vaccine in African Children
Agnandji S, Lell B, Soulanoudjingar S, Fernandes J, Abossolo B, Conzelmann C, Methogo B, Doucka Y, Flamen A, Mordmüller B, Issifou S, Kremsner P, Sacarlal J, Aide P, Lanaspa M, Aponte J, Nhamuave A, Quelhas D, Bassat Q, Mandjate S, Macete E, Alonso P, Abdulla S, Salim N, Juma O, Shomari M, Shubis K, Machera F, Hamad A, Minja R, Mtoro A, Sykes A, Ahmed S, Urassa A, Ali A, Mwangoka G, Tanner M, Tinto H, D'Alessandro U, Sorgho H, Valea I, Tahita M, Kaboré W, Ouédraogo S, Sandrine Y, Guiguemdé R, Ouédraogo J, Hamel M, Kariuki S, Odero C, Oneko M, Otieno K, Awino N, Omoto J, Williamson J, Muturi-Kioi V, Laserson K, Slutsker L, Otieno W, Otieno L, Nekoye O, Gondi S, Otieno A, Ogutu B, Wasuna R, Owira V, Jones D, Onyango A, Njuguna P, Chilengi R, Akoo P, Kerubo C, Gitaka J, Maingi C, Lang T, Olotu A, Tsofa B, Bejon P, Peshu N, Marsh K, Owusu-Agyei S, Asante K, Osei-Kwakye K, Boahen O, Ayamba S, Kayan K, Owusu-Ofori R, Dosoo D, Asante I, Adjei G, Adjei G, Chandramohan D, Greenwood B, Lusingu J, Gesase S, Malabeja A, Abdul O, Kilavo H, Mahende C, Liheluka E, Lemnge M, Theander T, Drakeley C, Ansong D, Agbenyega T, Adjei S, Boateng H, Rettig T, Bawa J, Sylverken J, Sambian D, Agyekum A, Owusu L, Martinson F, Hoffman I, Mvalo T, Kamthunzi P, Nkomo R, Msika A, Jumbe A, Chome N, Nyakuipa D, Chintedza J, Ballou W, Bruls M, Cohen J, Guerra Y, Jongert E, Lapierre D, Leach A, Lievens M, Ofori-Anyinam O, Vekemans J, Carter T, Leboulleux D, Loucq C, Radford A, Savarese B, Schellenberg D, Sillman M, Vansadia P. First Results of Phase 3 Trial of RTS,S/AS01 Malaria Vaccine in African Children. New England Journal Of Medicine 2011, 365: 1863-1875. PMID: 22007715, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa1102287.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere malariaVaccine efficacyProtocol populationMonths of ageOlder age categoriesTreat populationClinical malariaAge categoriesCandidate malaria vaccine RTSOngoing phase 3 studiesAfrican childrenMalaria vaccine RTSPrimary end pointSerious adverse eventsPhase 3 studyPhase 3 trialDoses of vaccineWeeks of ageComparator vaccineAdverse eventsFirst doseConvulsive seizuresMalaria vaccineFirst episodeStudy groupHost candidate gene polymorphisms and clearance of drug-resistant Plasmodium falciparum parasites
Diakite M, Achidi E, Achonduh O, Craik R, Djimde A, Evehe M, Green A, Hubbart C, Ibrahim M, Jeffreys A, Khan B, Kimani F, Kwiatkowski D, Mbacham W, Jezan S, Ouedraogo J, Rockett K, Rowlands K, Tagelsir N, Tekete M, Zongo I, Ranford-Cartwright L. Host candidate gene polymorphisms and clearance of drug-resistant Plasmodium falciparum parasites. Malaria Journal 2011, 10: 250. PMID: 21867552, PMCID: PMC3177816, DOI: 10.1186/1475-2875-10-250.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDrug-resistant parasitesHuman genomeAnti-malarial drugsSignificant associationDrug treatmentResistant parasitesAnti-inflammatory cytokine responseTh1/Th2 balanceDrug-resistant Plasmodium falciparum parasitesDrug-resistant P. falciparumMolecular testsPlasmodium falciparum infectionPlasmodium falciparum parasitesDrug resistance profilesDrug-resistant infectionsImmune response lociCandidate gene polymorphismsAbility of parasitesTh2 balanceFalciparum infectionCytokine responsesMalaria infectionOdds ratioClearance phenotypeEnhanced clearance
2009
Phylogenetic Analysis of Human Parvovirus B19 Sequences from Eleven Different Countries Confirms the Predominance of Genotype 1 and Suggests the Spread of Genotype 3b
Hübschen J, Mihneva Z, Mentis A, Schneider F, Aboudy Y, Grossman Z, Rudich H, Kasymbekova K, Sarv I, Nedeljkovic J, Tahita M, Tarnagda Z, Ouedraogo J, Gerasimova A, Moskaleva T, Tikhonova N, Chitadze N, Forbi J, Faneye A, Otegbayo J, Charpentier E, Muller C. Phylogenetic Analysis of Human Parvovirus B19 Sequences from Eleven Different Countries Confirms the Predominance of Genotype 1 and Suggests the Spread of Genotype 3b. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 2009, 47: 3735-3738. PMID: 19741071, PMCID: PMC2772644, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.01201-09.Peer-Reviewed Original Research