Comparative study of some biochemical factors in human erythrocytes exhibiting "early"and "delayed" re-infection to placimodium falciparum"

Abstract

Malaria remains themost important ofall tropical diseases. Some 200 million individuals in 102 countries are at risk. Nearly 85% of the cases and 90% of the carriers are found in tropical Africa. InKenya, out of a total population 30million 22million people are at risk of infection. Previous studies at Saradidi, Western Kenya have indicated that malaria (P. falciparum), infection varies from individual to individual. In one such study a group of inhabitants within similar geographical environment and having similar incidence of malaria, were initially treated for malaria and later monitored for re-infection for aperiod of 96days. Results from that study indicated that some individuals were re-infected by the malaria parasites much earlier than others. For comparative study of these inhabitants, those that were re-infected before 96 days were classified as "early re-infected group" whereas those that were re-infected after 96 days were classified as "delayed re-il-ifectedgroup"