Anders Björkman

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1 Impact of artemisinin-based combination therapy and insecticide-treated nets on malaria burden in Zanzibar. PLoS Med 2007 13.43
2 In vivo selection of Plasmodium falciparum pfmdr1 86N coding alleles by artemether-lumefantrine (Coartem). J Infect Dis 2005 6.13
3 Efficacy of artesunate plus amodiaquine versus that of artemether-lumefantrine for the treatment of uncomplicated childhood Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Zanzibar, Tanzania. Clin Infect Dis 2005 5.58
4 Influence of rapid malaria diagnostic tests on treatment and health outcome in fever patients, Zanzibar: a crossover validation study. PLoS Med 2009 4.55
5 Efficacy and safety of artemether-lumefantrine dispersible tablets compared with crushed commercial tablets in African infants and children with uncomplicated malaria: a randomised, single-blind, multicentre trial. Lancet 2008 3.31
6 In vivo selection of Plasmodium falciparum parasites carrying the chloroquine-susceptible pfcrt K76 allele after treatment with artemether-lumefantrine in Africa. J Infect Dis 2009 2.80
7 The benefit of magnetic resonance imaging for patients with posttraumatic radial wrist tenderness. J Hand Surg Am 2012 2.39
8 Amodiaquine resistant Plasmodium falciparum malaria in vivo is associated with selection of pfcrt 76T and pfmdr1 86Y. Infect Genet Evol 2005 2.22
9 The role of pfmdr1 in Plasmodium falciparum tolerance to artemether-lumefantrine in Africa. Trop Med Int Health 2007 2.17
10 Malaria rapid testing by community health workers is effective and safe for targeting malaria treatment: randomised cross-over trial in Tanzania. PLoS One 2011 1.98
11 Selection of pfmdr1 mutations after amodiaquine monotherapy and amodiaquine plus artemisinin combination therapy in East Africa. Infect Genet Evol 2007 1.84
12 Diversity of the sarco/endoplasmic reticulum Ca(2+)-ATPase orthologue of Plasmodium falciparum (PfATP6). Infect Genet Evol 2008 1.80
13 Recovery of chloroquine sensitivity and low prevalence of the Plasmodium falciparum chloroquine resistance transporter gene mutation K76T following the discontinuance of chloroquine use in Malawi. Am J Trop Med Hyg 2003 1.78
14 Novel polymorphisms in Plasmodium falciparum ABC transporter genes are associated with major ACT antimalarial drug resistance. PLoS One 2011 1.73
15 System effectiveness of a targeted free mass distribution of long lasting insecticidal nets in Zanzibar, Tanzania. Malar J 2010 1.66
16 Adherence to artesunate-amodiaquine combination therapy for uncomplicated malaria in children in Zanzibar, Tanzania. Trop Med Int Health 2009 1.65
17 Plasmodium falciparum accompanied the human expansion out of Africa. Curr Biol 2010 1.65
18 Identification of human cytochrome P(450)s that metabolise anti-parasitic drugs and predictions of in vivo drug hepatic clearance from in vitro data. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 2003 1.55
19 Amodiaquine clearance and its metabolism to N-desethylamodiaquine is mediated by CYP2C8: a new high affinity and turnover enzyme-specific probe substrate. J Pharmacol Exp Ther 2002 1.52
20 Polymorphisms in Plasmodium falciparum chloroquine resistance transporter and multidrug resistance 1 genes: parasite risk factors that affect treatment outcomes for P. falciparum malaria after artemether-lumefantrine and artesunate-amodiaquine. Am J Trop Med Hyg 2014 1.51
21 Anemia and malaria at different altitudes in the western highlands of Kenya. Acta Trop 2004 1.44
22 Risks and benefits of targeted malaria treatment based on rapid diagnostic test results. Clin Infect Dis 2010 1.38
23 Malaria diagnosis and treatment practices following introduction of rapid diagnostic tests in Kibaha District, Coast Region, Tanzania. Malar J 2013 1.36
24 The usefulness of rapid diagnostic tests in the new context of low malaria transmission in Zanzibar. PLoS One 2013 1.34
25 Efficacy and effectiveness of artemether-lumefantrine after initial and repeated treatment in children <5 years of age with acute uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria in rural Tanzania: a randomized trial. Clin Infect Dis 2011 1.31
26 Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) for point-of-care detection of asymptomatic low-density malaria parasite carriers in Zanzibar. Malar J 2015 1.30
27 Expansion of wild type allele rather than back mutation in pfcrt explains the recent recovery of chloroquine sensitivity of Plasmodium falciparum in Malawi. Mol Biochem Parasitol 2004 1.30
28 Multiplex PCR-RFLP methods for pfcrt, pfmdr1 and pfdhfr mutations in Plasmodium falciparum. Mol Cell Probes 2006 1.29
29 Amodiaquine resistance is not related to rare findings of pfmdr1 gene amplifications in Kenya. Trop Med Int Health 2006 1.29
30 Population pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of artemether and lumefantrine during combination treatment in children with uncomplicated falciparum malaria in Tanzania. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2010 1.27
31 Arterolane, a new synthetic trioxolane for treatment of uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria: a phase II, multicenter, randomized, dose-finding clinical trial. Clin Infect Dis 2010 1.27
32 Plasmodium falciparum drug resistance phenotype as assessed by patient antimalarial drug levels and its association with pfmdr1 polymorphisms. J Infect Dis 2012 1.26
33 Plasmodium falciparum multidrug resistance protein 1 and artemisinin-based combination therapy in Africa. J Infect Dis 2009 1.26
34 In vitro recombination during PCR of Plasmodium falciparum DNA: a potential pitfall in molecular population genetic analysis. Mol Biochem Parasitol 2002 1.22
35 Optimal sampling designs for estimation of Plasmodium falciparum clearance rates in patients treated with artemisinin derivatives. Malar J 2013 1.21
36 Temporal trends of molecular markers associated with artemether-lumefantrine tolerance/resistance in Bagamoyo district, Tanzania. Malar J 2013 1.17
37 Independent evolution of pyrimethamine resistance in Plasmodium falciparum isolates in Melanesia. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2007 1.17
38 Population pharmacokinetics of amodiaquine and desethylamodiaquine in pediatric patients with uncomplicated falciparum malaria. J Pharmacokinet Pharmacodyn 2007 1.16
39 Delayed clearance of Plasmodium falciparum in patients with human immunodeficiency virus co-infection treated with artemisinin. Ethiop Med J 2002 1.16
40 Short report: polymorphisms in the pfcrt and pfmdr1 genes of Plasmodium falciparum and in vitro susceptibility to amodiaquine and desethylamodiaquine. Am J Trop Med Hyg 2007 1.14
41 Multiple genotypes of the merozoite surface proteins 1 and 2 in Plasmodium falciparum infections in a hypoendemic area in Iran. Trop Med Int Health 2005 1.14
42 Similar efficacy and tolerability of double-dose chloroquine and artemether-lumefantrine for treatment of Plasmodium falciparum infection in Guinea-Bissau: a randomized trial. J Infect Dis 2011 1.13
43 Cemented tibial component fixation performs better than cementless fixation: a randomized radiostereometric study comparing porous-coated, hydroxyapatite-coated and cemented tibial components over 5 years. Acta Orthop 2005 1.11
44 A qualitative study on caretakers' perceived need of bed-nets after reduced malaria transmission in Zanzibar, Tanzania. BMC Public Health 2012 1.08
45 Role of pfmdr1 mutations on chloroquine resistance in Plasmodium falciparum isolates with pfcrt K76T from Papua New Guinea. Acta Trop 2006 1.07
46 The effect of food consumption on lumefantrine bioavailability in African children receiving artemether-lumefantrine crushed or dispersible tablets (Coartem) for acute uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria. Trop Med Int Health 2010 1.07
47 CYP2C8 status of patients with malaria influences selection of Plasmodium falciparum pfmdr1 alleles after amodiaquine-artesunate treatment. J Infect Dis 2012 1.06
48 Polyclonal Plasmodium falciparum malaria in travelers and selection of antifolate mutations after proguanil prophylaxis. Am J Trop Med Hyg 2002 1.06
49 Prevalence of PCR detectable malaria infection among febrile patients with a negative Plasmodium falciparum specific rapid diagnostic test in Zanzibar. Am J Trop Med Hyg 2012 1.04
50 Rapid diagnostic tests for molecular surveillance of Plasmodium falciparum malaria -assessment of DNA extraction methods and field applicability. Malar J 2013 1.04
51 Plasmodium falciparum population dynamics during the early phase of anti-malarial drug treatment in Tanzanian children with acute uncomplicated malaria. Malar J 2011 1.02
52 Polymorphism in PfMRP1 (Plasmodium falciparum multidrug resistance protein 1) amino acid 1466 associated with resistance to sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine treatment. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2009 1.01
53 Decreased prevalence of Plasmodium falciparum resistance markers to amodiaquine despite its wide scale use as ACT partner drug in Zanzibar. Malar J 2012 1.00
54 The effect of dosing strategies on the therapeutic efficacy of artesunate-amodiaquine for uncomplicated malaria: a meta-analysis of individual patient data. BMC Med 2015 0.99
55 High frequency of recombination-driven allelic diversity and temporal variation of Plasmodium falciparum msp1 in Tanzania. Am J Trop Med Hyg 2007 0.97
56 In vitro recrudescence of Plasmodium falciparum parasites suppressed to dormant state by atovaquone alone and in combination with proguanil. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 2005 0.96
57 Usefulness of Plasmodium falciparum-specific rapid diagnostic tests for assessment of parasite clearance and detection of recurrent infections after artemisinin-based combination therapy. Malar J 2013 0.96
58 Real-time PCR threshold cycle cutoffs help to identify agents causing acute childhood diarrhea in Zanzibar. J Clin Microbiol 2014 0.95
59 Rapid selection of dhfr mutant allele in Plasmodium falciparum isolates after the introduction of sulfadoxine/pyrimethamine in combination with 4-aminoquinolines in Papua New Guinea. Infect Genet Evol 2006 0.95
60 Allelic dimorphism-associated restriction of recombination in Plasmodium falciparum msp1. Gene 2007 0.95
61 Antimalarial exposure delays Plasmodium falciparum intra-erythrocytic cycle and drives drug transporter genes expression. PLoS One 2010 0.93
62 Polymorphism of antimalaria drug metabolizing, nuclear receptor, and drug transport genes among malaria patients in Zanzibar, East Africa. Ther Drug Monit 2008 0.93
63 Characteristic age distribution of Plasmodium vivax infections after malaria elimination on Aneityum Island, Vanuatu. Infect Immun 2013 0.92
64 Willingness and ability to pay for artemisinin-based combination therapy in rural Tanzania. Malar J 2008 0.91
65 Baseline data of parasite clearance in patients with falciparum malaria treated with an artemisinin derivative: an individual patient data meta-analysis. Malar J 2015 0.91
66 Optimizing the mapping of finger areas in primary somatosensory cortex using functional MRI. Magn Reson Imaging 2008 0.90
67 Time-dependent pharmacokinetics and drug metabolism of atovaquone plus proguanil (Malarone) when taken as chemoprophylaxis. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 2002 0.90
68 Pharmacodynamic interactions among atovaquone, proguanil and cycloguanil against Plasmodium falciparum in vitro. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 2004 0.90
69 Advanced radiological work-up as an adjunct to decision in early reconstructive surgery in brachial plexus injuries. J Brachial Plex Peripher Nerve Inj 2010 0.89
70 Limited advantage of multiple consecutive samples for genotyping Plasmodium falciparum populations during the first days of treatment. Am J Trop Med Hyg 2005 0.89
71 Antipyretic, parasitologic, and immunologic effects of combining sulfadoxine/pyrimethamine with chloroquine or paracetamol for treating uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria. Am J Trop Med Hyg 2003 0.89
72 The incidence of intrinsic and extrinsic ligament injuries in scaphoid waist fractures. J Hand Surg Am 2010 0.89
73 Untreated congenital and posttraumatic high dislocation of the hip treated by replacement in adult age: 22 hips in 16 patients followed for 1-8 years. Acta Orthop Scand 2003 0.89
74 Geographic differentiation of polymorphism in the Plasmodium falciparum malaria vaccine candidate gene SERA5. Vaccine 2012 0.88
75 Sentinel network for monitoring in vitro susceptibility of Plasmodium falciparum to antimalarial drugs in Colombia: a proof of concept. Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz 2011 0.87
76 Assessing the cost-benefit effect of a Plasmodium falciparum drug resistance mutation on parasite growth in vitro. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2012 0.87
77 Endophilic Anopheles mosquitoes in Guinea Bissau, west Africa, in relation to human housing conditions. J Med Entomol 2004 0.86
78 Epidemiology of malaria in a village in the Rufiji River Delta, Tanzania: declining transmission over 25 years revealed by different parasitological metrics. Malar J 2014 0.84
79 Sensory feedback from a prosthetic hand based on air-mediated pressure from the hand to the forearm skin. J Rehabil Med 2012 0.83
80 Malaria dispersal among islands: human mediated Plasmodium falciparum gene flow in Vanuatu, Melanesia. Acta Trop 2004 0.83
81 Subjective outcome related to donor site morbidity after sural nerve graft harvesting: a survey in 41 patients. BMC Surg 2013 0.83
82 Transfer of tactile input from an artificial hand to the forearm: experiments in amputees and able-bodied volunteers. Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol 2012 0.81
83 Improved sensibility of the foot after temporary cutaneous anesthesia of the lower leg. Neuroreport 2009 0.81
84 High effective coverage of vector control interventions in children after achieving low malaria transmission in Zanzibar, Tanzania. Malar J 2013 0.81
85 Principles of brain plasticity in improving sensorimotor function of the knee and leg in healthy subjects: a double-blind randomized exploratory trial. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2009 0.81
86 False-reactive microbiologic screening test results in Swedish blood donors-how big is the problem? A survey among blood centers and deferred donors. Transfusion 2007 0.81
87 Cerebral and clinical effects of short-term hand immobilisation. Eur J Neurosci 2011 0.81
88 Invasive Mycobacterium marinum infection of the hand. J Plast Surg Hand Surg 2013 0.81
89 Factors associated with arthroscopically determined scaphoid fracture displacement and instability. J Hand Surg Am 2012 0.80
90 Quinine treatment selects the pfnhe-1 ms4760-1 polymorphism in Malian patients with Falciparum malaria. J Infect Dis 2012 0.80
91 HIV-infected African parents living in Stockholm, Sweden: disclosure and planning for their children's future. Health Soc Work 2009 0.80
92 Relationship between antipyretic effects and cytokine levels in uncomplicated falciparum malaria during different treatment regimes. Acta Trop 2006 0.79
93 Axillary nerve injury in young adults--an overlooked diagnosis? Early results of nerve reconstruction and nerve transfers. J Plast Surg Hand Surg 2012 0.78
94 Amodiaquine during pregnancy. Lancet Infect Dis 2004 0.78
95 Reconstruction of sciatic nerve after traumatic injury in humans - factors influencing outcome as related to neurobiological knowledge from animal research. J Brachial Plex Peripher Nerve Inj 2012 0.77
96 Artificial sensibility of the hand based on cortical audiotactile interaction: a study using functional magnetic resonance imaging. Scand J Plast Reconstr Surg Hand Surg 2005 0.77
97 Improved hand function in a dental hygienist with neuropathy induced by vibration and compression: the effect of cutaneous anaesthetic treatment of the forearm. Scand J Plast Reconstr Surg Hand Surg 2008 0.77
98 Low myelinated nerve-fibre density may lead to symptoms associated with nerve entrapment in vibration-induced neuropathy. J Occup Med Toxicol 2014 0.77
99 Principles of brain plasticity in improving sensorimotor function of the knee and leg in patients with anterior cruciate ligament injury: a double-blind randomized exploratory trial. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2012 0.77
100 Cerebral changes after injury to the median nerve: a long-term follow up. J Plast Surg Hand Surg 2012 0.77
101 On the effects of malaria treatment on parasite drug resistance--probability modelling of genotyped malaria infections. Int J Biostat 2013 0.77
102 WHO, the Global Fund, and medical malpractice in malaria treatment. Lancet 2004 0.77
103 Malaria research: host-parasite interactions and new developments in chemotherapy, immunology and vaccinology. Curr Opin Infect Dis 2000 0.76
104 Assessment of perfusion in normal carpal bones with dynamic gadolinium-enhanced MRI at 3 Tesla. J Magn Reson Imaging 2012 0.76
105 Poor electroneurography but excellent hand function 31 years after nerve repair in childhood. Neuroreport 2013 0.76
106 Functional magnetic resonance imaging shows cortical activation on sensory stimulation of an osseointegrated prosthetic thumb. Scand J Plast Reconstr Surg Hand Surg 2006 0.76
107 Improving hand sensibility in vibration induced neuropathy: A case-series. J Occup Med Toxicol 2011 0.75
108 Sights of touching activates the somatosensory cortex in humans. Scand J Plast Reconstr Surg Hand Surg 2009 0.75
109 Transparency in publishing. J Travel Med 2004 0.75
110 [Discrimination in access to health care of undocumented migrants results in suffering and death. The new law proposal a threat against the patients, the health care and the society]. Lakartidningen 2008 0.75
111 Momentary improvement of hand sensibility by excluding vision. J Plast Surg Hand Surg 2010 0.75
112 [New legislation is against human rights and medical ethics: Health services for asylum seeking people]. Lakartidningen 2005 0.75
113 Extension block pinning of mallet fractures. Scand J Plast Reconstr Surg Hand Surg 2010 0.75