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Alena Koscalova

Slovak medical university
Verified email at kr.unb.sk
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[HTML][HTML] Role of interleukin 6 as a predictive factor for a severe course of Covid-19: retrospective data analysis of patients from a long-term care facility during Covid-19 …

P Sabaka, A Koščálová, I Straka, J Hodosy… - BMC infectious …, 2021 - Springer
Background Covid-19 is a disease with high morbidity and mortality among elderly residents
of long-term care facilities (LTCF). During an outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 infection in the LTCF …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of three parasite lactate dehydrogenase-based rapid diagnostic tests for the diagnosis of falciparum and vivax malaria

EA Ashley, M Touabi, M Ahrer, R Hutagalung, K Htun… - Malaria journal, 2009 - Springer
Background In areas where non-falciparum malaria is common rapid diagnostic tests
(RDTs) capable of distinguishing malaria species reliably are needed. Such tests are often …

[HTML][HTML] Surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 lineage B. 1.1. 7 in Slovakia using a novel, multiplexed RT-qPCR assay

K Boršová, ED Paul, V Kováčová, M Radvánszka… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
The emergence of a novel SARS-CoV-2 B. 1.1. 7 variant sparked global alarm due to
increased transmissibility, mortality, and uncertainty about vaccine efficacy, thus …

[HTML][HTML] VACCELERATE Site Network: Real-time definition of clinical study capacity in Europe

J Salmanton-García, P Wipfler, P Valle-Simón… - Vaccine, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Background The inconsistent European vaccine trial landscape rendered the
continent of limited interest for vaccine developers. The VACCELERATE consortium created …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence of malaria in an area receiving seasonal malaria chemoprevention in Niger

ME Coldiron, B Assao, O Guindo… - Malaria Journal, 2021 - Springer
Background Malaria transmission is highly seasonal in Niger. Despite the introduction of
seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) in the Magaria District, malaria incidence …

Adherence and population pharmacokinetic properties of amodiaquine when used for seasonal malaria chemoprevention in African children

J Ding, ME Coldiron, B Assao, O Guindo… - Clinical …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Poor adherence to seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) might affect the protective
effectiveness of SMC. Here, we evaluated the population pharmacokinetic properties of …

Qualitative study of antibiotic prescription patterns and associated drivers in Sudan, Guinea-Bissau, Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo

T Eibs, A Koscalova, M Nair, P Grohma, G Kohler… - BMJ open, 2020 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives The objective of this study was to address the knowledge gap regarding antibiotic
use in Medecins Sans Frontiéres (MSF) projects located in Africa by exploring antibiotic …

Surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 lineage B. 1.1. 7 in Slovakia using a novel, multiplexed RT-qPCR assay

V Kováčová, K Boršová, ED Paul, M Radvánszka… - medRxiv, 2021 - medrxiv.org
Background The emergence of a novel SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern called B. 1.1. 7
lineage sparked global alarm due to evidence of increased transmissibility, mortality, and …

[HTML][HTML] Neurosyphilis Presenting as Syndrome of Limbic Encephalitis Mimicking Herpes Simplex Virus Neuro-Infection Diagnosed Using CXCL13 Point-of-Care …

E Marešová, S Šutovskŭ, H Štefucová, A Koščálová… - Brain Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
The syndrome of limbic encephalitis is a severe clinical condition with heterogenous
aetiopathogenesis. A common pathogen causing the infectious syndrome of limbic …

[HTML][HTML] A novel, room temperature-stable, multiplexed RT-qPCR assay to distinguish lineage B. 1.1. 7 from the remaining SARS-CoV-2 lineages

V Kovacova, K Boršová, ED Paul, M Radvanszka… - medRxiv, 2021 - virological.org
The recent emergence of a novel variant of SARS-CoV-2 called lineage B. 1.1. 7 has
sparked global alarm due to evidence of increased transmissibility, mortality, and uncertainty …