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Teferi Eshetu

Researcher at Jimma University

Publications -  12
Citations -  515

Teferi Eshetu is an academic researcher from Jimma University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Drug resistance & Artemether. The author has an hindex of 10, co-authored 11 publications receiving 418 citations. Previous affiliations of Teferi Eshetu include Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich.

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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

Meera Venkatesan, +67 more
TL;DR: Monitoring selection and responding to emerging signs of drug resistance are critical tools for preserving efficacy of artemisinin combination therapies; determination of the prevalence of at least pfcrt K76T and pfmdr1 N86Y should now be routine.
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Parasitic Contamination of Fruits and Vegetables Collected from Selected Local Markets of Jimma Town, Southwest Ethiopia

TL;DR: Washing of the fruits and vegetables before display for selling was significantly associated with decreased parasitic contamination and consumers should always avoid acquiring parasitic infection from contaminatedruits and vegetables supplied in Jimma Town through proper cleaning and cooking.
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Ototoxicity of artemether/lumefantrine in the treatment of falciparum malaria: a randomized trial.

TL;DR: There was no detrimental effect of a standard oral regimen of artemether/lumefantrine on peripheral hearing or brainstem auditory pathways in patients with uncomplicated falciparum malaria.
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Prevalence and Predictors of Asymptomatic Malaria Parasitemia among Pregnant Women in the Rural Surroundings of Arbaminch Town, South Ethiopia

TL;DR: Asymptomatic malaria in this study is low compared to other studies’ findings, Nevertheless, given the high risk of malaria during pregnancy, pregnant women should be screened for asymptome Plasmodium infection and be treated promptly via the antenatal care (ANC) services.
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Stability of gametocyte-specific Pfs25-mRNA in dried blood spots on filter paper subjected to different storage conditions

TL;DR: The results suggest that the application of DBS filter papers for quantification of Plasmodium falciparum gametocytes with real-time QT-NASBA is practical and recommendable and sensitive enough for detection of sub-microscopic densities even after prolonged storage.