News tagged with pyrimethamine


Gene clues point to Cambodia for resistant malaria

Gene analysis of malaria parasites has pinpointed western Cambodia as the hotspot of strains that are dangerously resistant to artesiminin, the frontline drug against the disease, scientists said on Sunday.

Genetics created Apr 28, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study examines malaria preventive therapy during pregnancy and outcomes for infants in Africa

Among pregnant women in sub-Saharan Africa, intermittent preventive therapy for malaria with 3 or more doses of the drug regimen sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine was associated with a higher birth weight and lower risk of low birth ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Feb 12, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Compound that halts growth of malaria parasite created

A drug candidate that has shown promise for neutralizing dangerous bacteria also prevents the parasite that causes malaria from growing, new research by a Yale University team headed by Nobel laureate Sidney Altman shows.

Medical research created Apr 02, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 1 | with audio podcast