Monoclonal Antibody Shows Protection Against Malaria
SEATTLE — A monoclonal antibody delivered intravenously was effective in protecting against Plasmodium falciparum infection over a 6-month malaria season in Mali, a phase II placebo-controlled trial showed. Among 330 healthy adults, P. falciparum infection was detected in 35.5% who received a single dose of CIS43LS 10 mg/kg, 18.2% who received a 40-mg/kg dose, and […]
Artesunate: Malaria Treatment Uses, Warnings, Side Effects, Dosage
What is artesunate, and what is it used for? Artesunate is a medication administered intravenously to treat serious malaria, a disease with high fevers, shaking chills, and flu-like illness, in adults and children. Malaria is caused by microscopic unicellular parasites belonging to the Plasmodium species, and the disease caused by Plasmodium falciparum is the type […]