Crystal studies reveal malaria's weak spots
Friday, April 3, 2015 - 08:50
in Health & Medicine
(Phys.org)—The World Health Organization's 2014 report on worldwide malaria cases showed that while there has been a significant decrease in the incidence of malaria, overall, there were still 198 million cases reported in 2013, with an estimated 584,000 deaths. Most deaths are due to the more lethal form of malaria that is derived from P. falciparum. While artemisinin combination therapies have been effective in fighting malaria, five countries have reported artemisinin resistance, with the area along the Cambodia-Thailand border reporting resistance to almost all available antimalarial drugs.