malaria parasite

Genetic Diversity and Molecular Surveillance of Antimalarial Drug Resistance of Plasmodium falciparum among Hospitals Patients in Benue State Nigeria

O. A. Adulugba, O. Amali, M. M. Manyi, T. F. Ikpa & V. U. Obisike · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2022

Introduction: Malaria is a febrile illness caused by parasites of the genus Plasmodium and transmitted by female Anopheles mosquitoes. The genetic diversity and antimalarial drug resistance of Plasmodium falciparum are some of the major challenges of malaria control programme in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2022/v32i130360

Effect of Age on Prevalence of Malaria and Oxidative Stress in Children

Olusegun Matthew Akanbi · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2015

Objective: To determine the effect of age on prevalence of malaria infection and oxidative stress in children. Study Design: One hundred and seventy children within the age range 0-5 years were recruited into this study from Specialist hospital, Ikare, Ondo state, Nigeria. The ch...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/16204

In vivo Study of Antiplasmodial Activity of Terminalia avicennioides and Its Effect on Lipid Profile and Oxidative Stress in Mice Infected with Plasmodium berghei

Olusegun Matthew Akanbi · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2013

Aims: To determine the antiplasmodial activity of methanolic extract of T. avicennioides and its effect on oxidative stress and the lipid profiles in mice infected with Plasmodium berghei. Study Design: Mice used for this study were grouped into five. The first group was not infe...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2013/3680