MALARIA VACCINE HOPE REVEALED
August 1st, 2009
BY KEITH NUTHALL
AN INTERNATIONAL research project has shown immunity to malaria can be developed by patients inoculated with intact parasites whilst being treated with the common anti-malarial chloroquine. This kills the parasites towards the end of their life in the human body, apparently giving immune systems enough time to develop resistance. Scientists from France, the Netherlands and Singapore infected volunteers with malaria parasites three occasions at monthly intervals while taking chloroquine, and four weeks later without taking the drug - they did not ...
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