Rationale for the coadministration of albendazole and ivermectin to humans for malaria parasite transmission control
Copyright © 2014 by The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. Recently there have been calls for the eradication of malaria and the elimination of soil-transmitted helminths (STHs). Malaria and STHs overlap in distribution, and STH infections are associated with increased risk for malar...
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th-mahidol.341012018-11-09T10:03:16Z Rationale for the coadministration of albendazole and ivermectin to humans for malaria parasite transmission control Kevin C. Kobylinski Haoues Alout Brian D. Foy Archie Clements Poom Adisakwattana Brett E. Swierczewski Jason H. Richardson Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences, Thailand Colorado State University Australian National University Mahidol University Walter Reed Army Institute of Research Armed Forces Pest Management Board Immunology and Microbiology Medicine Copyright © 2014 by The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. Recently there have been calls for the eradication of malaria and the elimination of soil-transmitted helminths (STHs). Malaria and STHs overlap in distribution, and STH infections are associated with increased risk for malaria. Indeed, there is evidence that suggests that STH infection may facilitate malaria transmission. Malaria and STH coinfection may exacerbate anemia, especially in pregnant women, leading to worsened child development and more adverse pregnancy outcomes than these diseases would cause on their own. Ivermectin mass drug administration (MDA) to humans for malaria parasite transmission suppression is being investigated as a potential malaria elimination tool. Adding albendazole to ivermectin MDAs would maximize effects against STHs. A proactive, integrated control platform that targets malaria and STHs would be extremely cost-effective and simultaneously reduce human suffering caused by multiple diseases. This paper outlines the benefits of adding albendazole to ivermectin MDAs for malaria parasite transmission suppression. 2018-11-09T02:27:27Z 2018-11-09T02:27:27Z 2014-01-01 Review American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. Vol.91, No.4 (2014), 655-662 10.4269/ajtmh.14-0187 00029637 2-s2.0-84907706583 https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/34101 Mahidol University SCOPUS https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84907706583&origin=inward |
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Copyright © 2014 by The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. Recently there have been calls for the eradication of malaria and the elimination of soil-transmitted helminths (STHs). Malaria and STHs overlap in distribution, and STH infections are associated with increased risk for malaria. Indeed, there is evidence that suggests that STH infection may facilitate malaria transmission. Malaria and STH coinfection may exacerbate anemia, especially in pregnant women, leading to worsened child development and more adverse pregnancy outcomes than these diseases would cause on their own. Ivermectin mass drug administration (MDA) to humans for malaria parasite transmission suppression is being investigated as a potential malaria elimination tool. Adding albendazole to ivermectin MDAs would maximize effects against STHs. A proactive, integrated control platform that targets malaria and STHs would be extremely cost-effective and simultaneously reduce human suffering caused by multiple diseases. This paper outlines the benefits of adding albendazole to ivermectin MDAs for malaria parasite transmission suppression. |
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Rationale for the coadministration of albendazole and ivermectin to humans for malaria parasite transmission control |
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