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Ivermectin mass drug administration to humans disrupts malaria parasite transmission in Senegalese villages.

Kobylinski KC., Sylla M., Chapman PL., Sarr MD., Foy BD.

Ivermectin mass drug administration (MDA) to humans is used to control onchocerciasis and lymphatic filariasis. Recent field studies have shown an added killing effect of ivermectin MDA against malaria vectors. We report that ivermectin MDA reduced the proportion of Plasmodium falciparum infectious Anopheles gambiae sensu stricto (s.s.) in treated villages in southeastern Senegal. Ivermectin MDA is a different delivery method and has a different mode of action from current malaria control agents. It could be a powerful and synergistic new tool to reduce malaria transmission in regions with epidemic or seasonal malaria transmission, and the prevalence and intensity of neglected tropical diseases.

More information Original publication

DOI

10.4269/ajtmh.2011.11-0160

Type

Journal article

Publication Date

2011-07-01T00:00:00+00:00

Volume

85

Pages

3 - 5

Total pages

2

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Keywords

Humans, Malaria, Ivermectin, Antimalarials, Senegal