Title of article
The Role of Molecular Techniques on Malaria Control and Elimination Programs in Iran: A Review Article
Author/Authors
GHOLIZADEH, Saber Cellular and Molecular Research Center - Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran , NASERI KARIMI, Nazanin Cellular and Molecular Research Center - Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran , ZAKERI, Sedigheh Malaria and Vector Research Group (MVRG) - Biotechnology Research Center (BRC) - Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran , DINPARAST DJADID, Navid Malaria and Vector Research Group (MVRG) - Biotechnology Research Center (BRC) - Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
Pages
11
From page
161
To page
171
Abstract
Background: The aim of this review was to describe the application of molecular
methods in epidemiological aspects of malaria vectors, parasites, and human hosts
in Iran and their critical role in malaria control and elimination programs.
Methods: Medline, EMBASE, Web of Science, Scopus, and Google Scholar databases
were searched systematically for original published papers on PCR, the molecular
identification of malaria vectors, the molecular epidemiology of malaria,
insecticide resistance, and drug-resistant parasites, in Iran. In total, 51 studies on
molecular entomology and 36 studies on molecular parasitology of malaria and
three on human host were selected.
Results: Molecular methods are essential for improving the detection of malaria
infection and monitoring antimalarial drugs and insecticide resistance in malaria
elimination settings such as Iran.
Conclusion: The application of molecular methods may be of particular interest
for malaria control/elimination programs, for monitoring progress towards malaria
elimination, and for optimal orientation of program activities.
Keywords
Malaria , Molecular methods , Control , Elimination , Iran
Journal title
Astroparticle Physics
Record number
2421486
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