Malaria Journal - Latest articlesThe latest articles from Malaria Journal (ISSN 1475-2875) published by BioMed CentralComparison of male reproductive success in malaria-refractory and susceptible strains of Anopheles gambiae- June 5, 2008 Background: In female mosquitoes that transmit malaria, the benefits of being refractory to the Plasmodium parasite are balanced by the immunity costs in the absence of infection. Male mosquitoes, however, gain no advantage from being refractory to blood-transmitted parasites, so that any costs associated with an enhanced immune system in the males limit the evolution of female refractoriness and has practical implications for the release of transgenic males. Methods: Aspects of the male cost...http://www.malariajournal.com/content/7/1/103 Malaria transmission pattern resilience to climatic variability is mediated by insecticide-treated nets- June 2, 2008 Background: Malaria is an important public-health problem in the archipelago of Vanuatu and climate has been hypothesized as important influence on transmission risk. Beginning in 1988, a major intervention using insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) was implemented in the country in an attempt to reduce Plasmodium transmission. To date, no study has addressed the impact of ITN intervention in Vanuatu, how it may have modified the burden of disease, and whether there were any changes in malaria..http://www.malariajournal.com/content/7/1/100 |