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Blaise Genton
Researcher at University of Lausanne
Publications - 241
Citations - 10715
Blaise Genton is an academic researcher from University of Lausanne. The author has contributed to research in topics: Malaria & Population. The author has an hindex of 49, co-authored 226 publications receiving 9683 citations. Previous affiliations of Blaise Genton include West Health & University Hospital of Lausanne.
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Malaria prevention strategies and recommendations, from chemoprophylaxis to stand-by emergency treatment: a 10-year prospective study in a Swiss Travel Clinic.
Rim Boubaker,Annie Hérard Fossati,Pierrette Meige,Catherine Mialet,Chantal Ngarambe Buffat,Jacynthe Rochat,Manisinh Souvannaraj-Blanchant,Mediatrice Uwanyiligira,Francine Widmer,Sylvie Payot,Laurence Rochat,Serge de Vallière,Valérie D'Acremont,Blaise Genton,Blaise Genton +14 more
TL;DR: This study shows the considerable decline of antimalarial prescription for chemoprophylaxis that occurred over the 10-year period in favour of SBET.
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Residual antimalarials in malaria patients from Tanzania - implications on drug efficacy assessment and spread of parasite resistance
Eva Maria Hodel,Abdunoor M. Kabanywanyi,Aggrey Malila,Boris Zanolari,Thomas Mercier,Hans-Peter Beck,Thierry Buclin,Piero Olliaro,Laurent A. Decosterd,Blaise Genton +9 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors report the findings from baseline plasma sampling of malaria patients prior to inclusion into an in vivo study in Tanzania and discuss the implications of residual concentrations of antimalarials in this setting.
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Rapid Diagnostic Test–Based Management of Malaria: An Effectiveness Study in Papua New Guinean Infants With Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax Malaria
Nicolas Senn,Patricia Rarau,Doris Manong,Mary Salib,Peter Siba,Leanne J. Robinson,Leanne J. Robinson,John C. Reeder,Stephen J. Rogerson,Ivo Mueller,Ivo Mueller,Blaise Genton,Blaise Genton +12 more
TL;DR: Treatment for malaria based on RDT results is safe and feasible even in infants living in areas with moderate to high endemicity for both P. falciparum and P. vivax infections.
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Can smartphones and tablets improve the management of childhood illness in Tanzania? A qualitative study from a primary health care worker’s perspective
Amani Flexson Shao,Amani Flexson Shao,Amani Flexson Shao,Clotilde Rambaud-Althaus,Clotilde Rambaud-Althaus,Ndeniria Swai,Judith Kahama-Maro,Blaise Genton,Blaise Genton,Blaise Genton,Valérie D'Acremont,Valérie D'Acremont,Valérie D'Acremont,Constanze Pfeiffer,Constanze Pfeiffer +14 more
TL;DR: The ALMANACH built on electronic devices was perceived to be a powerful and useful tool, however, health system challenges influenced the uptake of the devices in the selected health facilities.
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Safety of artemether-lumefantrine exposure in first trimester of pregnancy: an observational cohort.
Dominic Mosha,Dominic Mosha,Festo Mazuguni,Sigilbert Mrema,Esperança Sevene,Salim Abdulla,Blaise Genton,Blaise Genton +7 more
TL;DR: It is likely that the effect observed was related to the drug and not to the disease itself, and a change of policy from quinine to AL for the treatment of uncomplicated malaria during the whole pregnancy period could be already envisaged.