Experimental Challenge of Volunteers with Malaria
Authors: Stephen L. Hoffman
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1997)

Editorials1 August 1997Experimental Challenge of Volunteers with MalariaStephen L. Hoffman, MD, DTMHStephen L. Hoffman, MD, DTMHNaval Medical Research Institute; Bethesda, MD 20889-5607Author, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-127-3-199708010-00010 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail As physicians sworn to "do no harm" and clinical investigators working to develop malaria vaccines and drugs, my colleagues and I have had to repeatedly ask ourselves whether it is ethical to conduct experimental studies of malaria challenge in volunteers. We have discussed that question with members of human trial committees, volunteers, colleagues, and friends and family, many of whom have initially been incredulous to hear that persons volunteer to be infected with the parasites that cause malaria.Because malaria is a major threat to U.S. troops [1] and persons who travel abroad, the Department of Defense provides funding for ...References1. Beadle C, Hoffman SL. History of malaria in the United States Naval Forces at war: World War I through the Vietnam conflict. Clin Infect Dis. 1993; 16:320-9. Google Scholar2. World Health Organization. 1996 World Health Organization Fact Sheet N94 (revised). Malaria. Geneva: World Health Organization; 1996. Google Scholar3. Grassi B, Bignami A, Bastianelli G. Ulteriori ricerche sul ciclo dei parassiti malarici umani nel corpo del zanzarone. Atti Reale Accademia dei Lincei. 1899; 5:8-21. Google Scholar4. Fairley NH. Sidelights on malaria in man obtained by subinoculation experiments. 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Google Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Naval Medical Research Institute; Bethesda, MD 20889-5607Grant Support: By Naval Medical Research and Development Command Work Units Nos. 61102A00101.BFX-1431 and 62787A00101.EFX-1432.Corresponding Author: Stephen L. Hoffman, MD, DTMH, Malaria Program, Naval Medical Research Institute, Bethesda, MD 20889-5607. 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