International Center of Excellence for Malaria Research for South Asia and Broader Malaria Research in India

Abstract

ABSTRACT. The Malaria Evolution in South Asia (MESA) International Center of Excellence for Malaria Research (ICEMR) conducted research studies at multiple sites in India to record blood-slide positivity over time, but also to study broader aspects of the disease. From the Southwest of India (Goa) to the Northeast (Assam), the MESA-ICEMR invested in research equipment, operational capacity, and trained personnel to observe frequencies of Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax infections, clinical presentations, treatment effectiveness, vector transmission, and reinfections. With Government of India partners, Indian and U.S. academics, and trained researchers on the ground, the MESA-ICEMR team contributes information on malaria in selected parts of India.

Severe Plasmodium Vivax Malaria Complicating Pregnancy: A Daunting Obstetric Challenge

“…India has made significant progress in malaria reduction over the past 15 years, with the National Vector-Borne Disease Control effort in 2017 recording 842,095 cases and 104 deaths. [1][2][3] Plasmodium vivax, malariae, and ovale have less severe clinical presentations, while Plasmodium falciparum causes most human malaria deaths. Pregnant women are more likely to have severe malaria, which can lead to intrauterine growth restriction, poor birth weight, and newborn mortality.…”