Recent publications

Chlorproguanil-dapsone versus sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine for sequential episodes of uncomplicated falciparum malaria in Kenya and Malawi: a randomised clinical trial.Sulo J, Chimpeni P, Hatcher J, Kublin JG, Plowe CV, Molyneux ME, Marsh K, Taylor TE, Watkins WM, Winstanley PA
Lancet, (2002). 360:1136-43

Genetic diversity of Plasmodium falciparum parasites from Kenya is not affected by antifolate drug selection.Nzila AM, Mberu EK, Nduati E, Ross A, Watkins WM, Sibley CH
Int J Parasitol, (2002). 32:1469-76

A promoter polymorphism in the gene encoding interleukin-12 p40 (IL12B) is associated with mortality from cerebral malaria and with reduced nitric oxide production.Morahan G, Boutlis CS, Huang D, Pain A, Saunders JR, Hobbs MR, Granger DL, Weinberg JB, Peshu N, Mwaikambo ED, Marsh K, Roberts DJ, Anstey NM
Genes Immun, (2002). 3:414-8

Plasmodium falciparum: in vitro activity of sulfadoxine and dapsone in field isolates from Kenya: point mutations in dihydropteroate synthase may not be the only determinants in sulfa resistance.Mberu EK, Nzila AM, Nduati E, Ross A, Monks SM, Kokwaro GO, Watkins WM, Hopkins Sibley C
Exp Parasitol, (2002). 101:90-6

Changes in white blood cells and platelets in children with falciparum malaria: relationship to disease outcome.Ladhani S, Lowe B, Cole AO, Kowuondo K, Newton CR
Br J Haematol, (2002). 119:839-47

Acute bacterial meningitis in children admitted to a rural Kenyan hospital: increasing antibiotic resistance and outcome.Mwangi I, Berkley J, Lowe B, Peshu N, Marsh K, Newton CR
Pediatr Infect Dis J, (2002). 21:1042-8

Malaria and the red cell.Weatherall DJ, Miller LH, Baruch DI, Marsh K, Doumbo OK, Casals-Pascual C, Roberts DJ
Hematology Am Soc Hematol Educ Program, (2002). :35-57

Use of remote sensing and a geographical information system in a national helminth control programme in Chad.Brooker S, Beasley M, Ndinaromtan M, Madjiouroum EM, Baboguel M, Djenguinabe E, Hay SI, Bundy DA
Bull World Health Organ, (2002). 80:783-9

Role of the pfcrt codon 76 mutation as a molecular marker for population-based surveillance of chloroquine (CQ)-resistant Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Ugandan sentinel sites with high CQ resistance.Talisuna AO, Kyosiimire-Lugemwa J, Langi P, Mutabingwa TK, Watkins W, Van Marck E, Egwang T, D'Alessandro U
Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg, (2002). 96:551-6

Climate change: Regional warming and malaria resurgence.Patz JA, Hulme M, Rosenzweig C, Mitchell TD, Goldberg RA, Githeko AK, Lele S, McMichael AJ, Le Sueur D
Nature, (2002). 420:627-8; discussion 628

Ethics. Fair benefits for research in developing countries.Participants in the 2001 Conference on Ethical Aspects of Research in Developing Countries
Science, (2002). 298:2133-4

Hot topic or hot air? Climate change and malaria resurgence in East African highlands.Hay SI, Rogers DJ, Randolph SE, Stern DI, Cox J, Shanks GD, Snow RW
Trends Parasitol, (2002). 18:530-4

Phenytoin pharmacokinetics and clinical effects in African children following fosphenytoin and chloramphenicol coadministration.Ogutu BR, Newton CR, Muchohi SN, Otieno GO, Kokwaro GO
Br J Clin Pharmacol, (2002). 54:635-42

Examining the determinants of mosquito-avoidance practices in two Kenyan cities.Macintyre K, Keating J, Sosler S, Kibe L, Mbogo CM, Githeko AK, Beier JC
Malar J, (2002). 1:14

Meteorologic influences on Plasmodium falciparum malaria in the Highland Tea Estates of Kericho, Western Kenya.Shanks GD, Hay SI, Stern DI, Biomndo K, Snow RW
Emerg Infect Dis, (2002). 8:1404-8

The consequences of reducing transmission of Plasmodium falciparum in Africa.Snow RW, Marsh K
Adv Parasitol, (2002). 52:235-64

Vibrio cholerae 01 strain resistant to vibriostatic compound 0/129 isolated from cholera cases in Kilifi, Kenya.Khamala JK, Mwarumba S, Lewa P, Lowe B
East Afr Med J, (2002). 79:560

Improving the quality of reports of randomised controlled trials: the CONSORT statement.Otwombe KN, Ogutu B
East Afr Med J, (2002). 79:394-6

Artemesinins for severe malaria in Africa?.Marsh K
East Afr Med J, (2002). 79:619-20

Non-typhi salmonella in children with severe malaria.Oundo JO, Muli F, Kariuki S, Waiyaki PG, Iijima Y, Berkley J, Kokwaro GO, Ngetsa CJ, Mwarumba S, Torto R, Lowe B
East Afr Med J, (2002). 79:633-9