Essays about: "Malaria parasites"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 12 essays containing the words Malaria parasites.
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1. Novel Therapy against Malaria Resistance using Meta-analysis
University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskapAbstract : Malaria causes severe illness and death in some cases if not treated on time. The most vulnerable people are children and pregnant women in areas where it is rampant. The causative agent of the most severe malaria is Plasmodium falciparum this parasite is transmitted by the female anopheles mosquito when infected with Plasmodium parasites. READ MORE
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2. Avian Malaria infection and its effect on cellular metabolic rate in Ficedula Flycatchers
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning; Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för cell- och molekylärbiologiAbstract : Chronic avian malaria and low-intensity parasite infections can have a negative influence on reproduction and survival which can reduce the fitness of the host. Therefore, the effect on host due to avian malaria infection can affect a bird’s lifespan. Consequently, avian parasites can influence evolution, physiology, and host morphology. READ MORE
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3. Characterisation of Potential Inhibitors of Calmodulin from Plasmodium falciparum
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologiAbstract : Each year countless lives are affected and about half a million people die from malaria, a disease caused by parasites originating from the Plasmodium family. The most virulent species of the parasite is Plasmodium falciparum (P. falciparum). READ MORE
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4. Assessing the efficacy of artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs) against Plasmodium malariae and Plasmodium ovale infections with low parasite densities: overcoming challenges during molecular analyses
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för medicinsk biokemi och mikrobiologiAbstract : Background: Malaria is a major public health issue. Artemisinin-based combination therapies are the WHO recommended treatment for uncomplicated malaria. Plasmodium malariae and Plasmodium ovale infections are considered underestimated and the effectiveness of artemisinin-based combination treatments against them is poorly documented. READ MORE
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5. Strategy to tag Actin II in Plasmodium berghei
University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskapAbstract : Malaria is a disease that is caused by parasite called Plasmodium spp. and trasmitted by female Anopheles mosquitoes to the host. The disease has great impact around the world and there are half a million deaths and several hundred million infections every year. READ MORE