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Controlled human infection models as a tool for malaria and schistosomiasis vaccine research
For schistosomiasis, a controlled human schistosomiasis infection (CoHSI) model was developed and hereafter a dose finding study with single-sex male only cercariae was performed. This study showed that in 80% of volunteers 20 cercariae were effective to induce an infection. Although the use of 30 cercariae resulted in 100% infection rate two out of three volunteers developed Katayama syndrome. These side effects were less after infection with 20 cercariae.
At last suggestions were made to further...Show moreControlled human infection (CHI) models are an important research tool. Healthy volunteers are experimentally infected with a pathogen. In malaria research the model has been used for decades. Here, the model was used to test new Plasmodium falciparum strains, NF135.C10 an NF166.C8, and compare these with the commonly used strain NF54. In addition, a genetically modified malaria vaccine, PfSPZ-GA1, was tested. Unfortunately only few volunteers were protected against malaria.
For schistosomiasis, a controlled human schistosomiasis infection (CoHSI) model was developed and hereafter a dose finding study with single-sex male only cercariae was performed. This study showed that in 80% of volunteers 20 cercariae were effective to induce an infection. Although the use of 30 cercariae resulted in 100% infection rate two out of three volunteers developed Katayama syndrome. These side effects were less after infection with 20 cercariae.
At last suggestions were made to further improve the CHI model by the use of historical controls. Although this study design can only be used in CHI’s with well-know outcomes these study will be safer by reducing the cumulative risks as less volunteers can be used for these trials.
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- All authors
- Langenberg, M.C.C.
- Supervisor
- Roestenberg, M., Yazdanbakhsh, M.
- Committee
- Vries, M.C. de; Genderen, P. van; Cohen, A.F.; Vugt, M. van
- Qualification
- Doctor (dr.)
- Awarding Institution
- Faculty of Medicine, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) , Leiden University
- Date
- 2021-06-10
- ISBN (print)
- 9789464165982