Malaria (Parasitic)

Malaria Sites:

Environmental Health Project - Malaria Resources Environmental Health Project - Malaria Resources: Sponsored by USAID's Office of Health, Infectious Diseases and Nutrition. Resources available include regular bulletins and reports outlining anti-malaria strategies and policy recommendations, assessments of past programs, studies and conference proceedi (Malaria) http://www.ehproject.org/Library/MalariaNet.htm National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Malaria Research Activities National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Malaria Research Activities: NIAID began investigating malaria over 50 years ago, and today the Institute is the world's leading supporter of malaria research. NIAID-supported scientists conduct laboratory and clinical research, including field-based studies of malaria in endemic are (Malaria) http://www.niaid.nih.gov/dmid/malaria/ Airport Malaria : Jet-Setting Mosquitos Spread Disease Airport Malaria : Jet-Setting Mosquitos Spread Disease: Since 1977, when the disease was first documented, 75 cases of airport malaria have been observed in western Europe. People may be infected by the bite of an anopheles mosquito during a flight or stopover, or while opening containers or luggage all over t (Malaria) http://www.who.int/bulletin/pdf/2000/issue8/99-0285.pdf Antimalarial Drug Resistance and its Assessment Antimalarial Drug Resistance and its Assessment: A website dedicated to drug resistance in malaria and to drug sensitivity assays. Its aim is to provide researchers with all information and software required for drug sensitivity testing. (Malaria) http://malaria.farch.net London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Malaria Centre London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Malaria Centre: The LSHTM Malaria Centre facilitates malaria research both in the School and in malaria endemic areas, offers training in various aspects of malaria research and control and contributes to global efforts to control malaria infection. (Malaria) http://www.lshtm.ac.uk/malaria/ Malaria Foundation International Malaria Foundation International: Facilitates the development, education and implementation of solutions to the health, economic and social problems caused by malaria. (Malaria) http://www.malaria.org/ Anamed Malaria Programme Anamed Malaria Programme: Numerous studies in tropical countries have demonstrated the potential of artemisia-based medicines. The Anamed coordination in Germany has committed itself to making hybrid seeds available, providing information about cultivation in the tropics, recordin (Malaria) http://anamed.y2z.de/English_Home_Page/Anamed_Malaria_Programme/anamed_malaria_programme.html Shoklo Malaria Research Unit Shoklo Malaria Research Unit: Malaria research along the Thai-Burmese border. Includes location, publications, malaria task force, and photograph album. (Malaria) http://www.shoklo-unit.com/index.htm Malaria Vaccine Initiative Malaria Vaccine Initiative: MVI's mission is to accelerate the development of promising malaria vaccine candidates and ensure their availability and accessibility for the developing world. (Malaria) http://www.malariavaccine.org/ PHLS Malaria Reference Laboratory PHLS Malaria Reference Laboratory: This is the website of the Public Health Laboratories, Malaria Reference Laboratory, UK. It contains guidelines for travellers from UK for protection against malaria . (Malaria) http://www.malaria-reference.co.uk/ MIMCom Malaria Research Resources MIMCom Malaria Research Resources: Communications working group of the Multilateral Initiative on Malaria, from the National Library of Medicine. (Malaria) http://www.mimcom.net/ Multilateral Initiative on Malaria Multilateral Initiative on Malaria: An alliance of organizations and individuals concerned with malaria. MIM aims to maximize the impact of scientific research against malaria in Africa, through promoting capacity building and facilitating global collaboration and coordination. MIM will hol (Malaria) http://www.mim.su.se/ NetMark: A Regional Partnership for Sustainable Malaria Prevention NetMark: A Regional Partnership for Sustainable Malaria Prevention: Managed by the Academy for Educational Development (AED), a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit organization. Goal is to make affordable, lifesaving insecticide-treated nets commercially available on a national scale in Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal and Zambia. (Malaria) http://www.netmarkafrica.org/ Navy Medical Department Pocket Guide to Malaria Prevention and Control Navy Medical Department Pocket Guide to Malaria Prevention and Control: The U.S. Navy guide to preventing and controlling malaria. (Malaria) http://www.vnh.org/Malaria/Malaria.html Malaria News - Topix.net Malaria News - Topix.net: Latest news stories from around the world. (Malaria) http://www.topix.net/health/malaria Leiden Malaria Research Group Leiden Malaria Research Group: Malaria research in the Leiden University Medical Center (Netherlands). Detailed description of the malaria parasite Plasmodium berghei, one of the four rodent parasites that infect African murine rodents. (Malaria) http://www.lumc.nl/1040/research/malaria/malaria.html South Africa's War against Malaria: Lessons for the Developing World South Africa's War against Malaria: Lessons for the Developing World: Policy analysis by the Cato Institute describes malaria control techniques, and recommends indoor residual spraying of DDT to reduce the overall disease burden, so that countries can afford to purchase expensive, but effective, new drugs to treat the rema (Malaria) http://www.cato.org/pubs/pas/pa-513es.html Malaria Travel Information Malaria Travel Information: A reference page containing links on information and advice regarding protection of international travellers against malaria . (Malaria) http://www.geocities.com/aaadeel/maltravel.html Roll Back Malaria Roll Back Malaria: Global Partnership hosted by the World Health Organization enabling countries to take effective, sustainable action against malaria, focusing on prompt access to effective treatment, prevention and control of malaria during pregnancy, promotion of insecti (Malaria) http://mosquito.who.int/ Rotary Against Malaria Rotary Against Malaria: Information about malaria and the Rotary Club's anti-malaria project. (Malaria) http://www.rotary9600.org/ Malaria Facts Malaria Facts: Factsheet with causes, symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, complications, treatment, and prevention. (Malaria) http://www.astdhpphe.org/infect/Malaria.html Malaria and Health Malaria and Health: A resource for travel medicine health professionals and the public. Provides an overview of the disease, endemic areas, prevention measures including drug prophylaxis as well as links to other malaria and tropical medicine sites. (Malaria) http://www.malariaandhealth.com Health Care Information: Relapsing Malaria Health Care Information: Relapsing Malaria: It is possible to develop a relapsing type of malaria months to even years after traveling to a malaria infected country, even if you were taking the appropriate malaria medications to prevent the illness. (Malaria) http://healthlink.mcw.edu/content/article/907368749.html European Malaria Vaccine Consortium European Malaria Vaccine Consortium: EUROMALVAC Consortium is a European Union-funded cluster of research groups working on developing a vaccine against Plasmodium falciparum malaria. (Malaria) http://www.euromalvac.org/ Malaria Database Malaria Database: Resources for scientists doing malaria research. (Malaria) http://www.wehi.edu.au/MalDB-www/who.html Malaria Research and Reference Reagent Resource Center (MR4) Malaria Research and Reference Reagent Resource Center (MR4): Provides a central source of quality controlled malaria-related reagents and information to the international malaria research community. (Malaria) http://www.malaria.mr4.org/ Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV): MMV is a nonprofit foundation created to discover, develop and deliver new, affordable antimalarial drugs through effective public-private partnerships. (Malaria) http://www.mmv.org PATH Canada - Programme for Appropriate Technology in Health PATH Canada - Programme for Appropriate Technology in Health: Malaria control programme promotes insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) as a simple, low-cost, and appropriate technology with enormous potential to prevent malaria and decrease childhood mortality and morbidity from the disease. (Malaria) http://www.pathcanada.org/english/malaria.shtml Progress and Challenges for Malaria Vaccines Progress and Challenges for Malaria Vaccines: Nature review of current status and strategies for development of a malaria vaccine (February 2002). (Malaria) http://www.nature.com/cgi-taf/DynaPage.taf?file=/nature/journal/v415/n6872/full/415694a_fs.html DDT & Malaria: Answers to Common Questions DDT & Malaria: Answers to Common Questions: The Stockholm Convention, signed by 91 countries and the European Community in 2001, will enter into force and become legally binding when it is ratified by 50 countries, raising the possibility of the 'loss' of DDT as a tool for malaria control. This IPE (Malaria) http://www.ipen.org/DDTenglish.pdf MARA/AMRA Project Home Page MARA/AMRA Project Home Page: Mapping malaria risk in Africa. (Malaria) http://www.mara.org.za Preventing Malaria: Risk zones, Prevention and Treatment Preventing Malaria: Risk zones, Prevention and Treatment: This website is intended to help better inform travellers about malaria, the relative risks of infection, and the methods used to guard against it. (Malaria) http://www.preventingmalaria.info DEET - Information from US Environmental Protection Agency DEET - Information from US Environmental Protection Agency: This page discusses EPA's actions concerning DEET, considered by many to be the most effective mosquito repellent currently available. Page also includes tips on how to use DEET products safely. (Malaria) http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/factsheets/chemicals/deet.htm MEDLINEplus: Malaria MEDLINEplus: Malaria: US National Institutes of Health directory of their extensive collection of malaria-related documents (Malaria) http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/malaria.html Malaria Web Site Malaria Web Site: This site provides information on history, pathology, clinical features, diagnosis, treatment, complications and control of malaria. (Malaria) http://www.malariasite.com Mamas Health Mamas Health: Malaria, its symptoms, treatment and prevention. (Malaria) http://www.mamashealth.com/malaria.asp Africa Malaria Day Africa Malaria Day: On the 25th of April, Africa celebrates Africa Malaria Day. The theme for the 2003 event is 'Insecticide Treated Nets and Effective Malaria Treatment for Pregnant Women and Young Children by 2005'. This WHO site provides event info and resources, and supp (Malaria) http://mosquito.who.int/amd2003/index.html AnoBase: The Anopheles Database AnoBase: The Anopheles Database: Database containing genomic/biological information on anopheline mosquitoes, with an emphasis on Anopheles gambiae, the world's most important malaria vector. AnoBase is the continuation of AnoDB, a database established and maintained since 1996 at the In (Malaria) http://www.anobase.org/ ACTMalaria - The Asian Collaborative Training Network for Malaria ACTMalaria - The Asian Collaborative Training Network for Malaria: ACTMalaria is an intercountry initiative between Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Burma, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. ACTMalaria develops training materials and courses to meet the needs of malaria control programs in southea (Malaria) http://www.actmalaria.org/ Malaria Diagnosis Prophylaxis Treatment Malaria Diagnosis Prophylaxis Treatment: Online information on Malaria, presented by the Haematology department of Royal Perth Hospital. (Malaria) http://www.rph.wa.gov.au/labs/haem/malaria/index.html Malaria Links Malaria Links: A reference page containing links on malaria: diagnosis, treatment and control as well as links for advice regarding protection of travellers (Malaria) http://www.geocities.com/aaadeel/malaria.html Health Link MCW Health Link MCW: An article concerning Malarone, a new malaria medication with fewer side-effects. (Malaria) http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/979237802.html