Review Article
Utilizing Nanotechnology to Combat Malaria
Dennis E1, Peoples VA2,3, Johnson F2,3, Bibbs RK2,3, Topps D2,3, Bopda-Waffo A2,3, Coats MT2,3* | |
1Department of Medicine, University of Alabama, Birmingham, Alabama, USA | |
2Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alabama, Birmingham, Alabama, USA | |
3Center for Nanobiotechnology, Alabama State University, Montgomery Alabama, USA | |
Corresponding Author : | Mamie T. Coats Center for NanoBiotechnology Research Alabama State University, Montgomery, Alabama, USA Tel: 334-229-8453 E-mail: mcoats@alasu.edu |
Received: July 21, 2015 Accepted: August 21, 2015 Published: August 25, 2015 | |
Citation: Dennis E, Peoples VA, Johnson F, Bibbs RK, Topps D, et al. (2015) Utilizing Nanotechnology to Combat Malaria. J Infect Dis Ther 3:229. doi:10.4172/2332-0877.1000229 | |
Copyright: © 2015 Dennis E, et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. | |
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Abstract
Despite the many advances that have occurred recently in the treatment of infectious diseases the morbidity and mortality associated with malaria remain major burdens. Children in tropical and subtropical climates are the most affected by this disease, especially those in Africa. Nanotechnology has taken the route of improving accepted formulations of therapeutics by increasing the active range of the treatments as well as decreasing the negative side effects. In this review we examine the efforts and advancements that have been made in the treatment of malaria that are based on nanomaterials.