Abstract
Malaria management - progress made and challenges still to face
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Open AccessMalaria management – progress made and challenges still to faceBernhards R Ogutu*Published: 12 October 2009 Malaria Journal 2009, 8(Suppl 1):S1 doi:10.1186/1475-2875-8-S1-S1 significant advances have been made in the understanding of parasite and vector biology and the treatment and prevention of malaria, Plasmodium falciparum continues to inflict a considerable burden of disease, in sub-Saharan Africa, with infants and young children bearing the greatest morbidity and mortality [1].The introduction of ACT, especially Coartem®, has had a significant impact on the treatment of malaria
Significant advances have been made in the understanding of parasite and vector biology and the treatment and prevention of malaria, Plasmodium falciparum continues to inflict a considerable burden of disease, in sub-Saharan Africa, with infants and young children bearing the greatest morbidity and mortality [1]
The efficacy and safety of this ACT have been clearly demonstrated in a clinical development programme spanning 14 years and enrolling approximately 5,000 patients
Summary
Open AccessMalaria management – progress made and challenges still to faceBernhards R Ogutu*Published: 12 October 2009 Malaria Journal 2009, 8(Suppl 1):S1 doi:10.1186/1475-2875-8-S1-S1 significant advances have been made in the understanding of parasite and vector biology and the treatment and prevention of malaria, Plasmodium falciparum continues to inflict a considerable burden of disease, in sub-Saharan Africa, with infants and young children bearing the greatest morbidity and mortality [1].The introduction of ACT (artemisinin-based combination therapy), especially Coartem® (artemether/lumefantrine; AL), has had a significant impact on the treatment of malaria. Significant advances have been made in the understanding of parasite and vector biology and the treatment and prevention of malaria, Plasmodium falciparum continues to inflict a considerable burden of disease, in sub-Saharan Africa, with infants and young children bearing the greatest morbidity and mortality [1].
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