Publications by authors named "S Borrmann"

Plasmodium malariae parasites are widely observed across the tropics and sub-tropics. This slow-growing species, known to maintain chronic asymptomatic infections, has been associated with reduced antimalarial susceptibility. We analyse 251 P.

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Background: Insecticides are a crucial component of vector control. However, resistance constitute a threat on their efficacy and the gains obtained over the years through malaria vector control. In Gabon, little data on phenotypic insecticide resistance in Anopheles vectors are published, compromising the rational implementation of resistance management strategies.

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Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention consisting of monthly administration of amodiaquine/sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine to children aged 3-59 months during the transmission season could promote SP-resistance. Mutations in dihydrofolate reductase (Pfdhfr) and dihydropteroate synthase (Pfdhps) genes were assessed before and after SMC adoption in Burkina Faso. A total of 769 dried blood spots were selected from studies conducted in Nanoro, Burkina Faso, between 2010 and 2020.

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  • Ammonia emissions in Southeast Asia significantly impact air pollution and the development of the Asian Tropopause Aerosol Layer (ATAL), particularly during summer when the South Asian monsoon is active.
  • The study utilizes the EMAC chemistry-climate model to analyze how ammonia influences particle formation, revealing a tenfold increase in particle creation during the day, especially within the monsoon's upper troposphere and lower stratosphere (UTLS).
  • Findings indicate that while ammonia enhances cloud condensation nuclei (CCN) concentrations and aerosol optical depth (AOD), its effect on aerosol mass in the ATAL is comparatively limited, suggesting a complex relationship between ammonia, particle growth, and aerosol composition.
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  • Helminthiasis is a significant public health issue in certain areas, and this study aimed to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of three different anthelmintic drug combinations in treating infections in children aged 2-17 years.
  • A total of 400 mg of albendazole was administered on the first and third days, with different drugs (albendazole, mebendazole, and pyrantel) given on the second day, and effectiveness was measured by cure rates and egg reduction rates at 3 and 6 weeks post-treatment.
  • Results showed that the combination with albendazole (arm A) had the highest effectiveness at 3 weeks, while all treatments were safe with only mild side effects, but concerns remain
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