Maxim Viehweg

Mr. Maxim Viehweg


Research Focus & Metrics

Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

Representative Publications

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6 May 2025 in Pathogens
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Journal Article
Open access
TRTatiana Röckl-Pinilla
Tatiana Röckl-Pinilla
AHAnton Hoffmann
Anton Hoffmann
MVMaxim Viehweg
Maxim Viehweg
NSNathanaël Saison
Nathanaël Saison
SSStravensky Terence Boussougou Sambe
Stravensky Terence Boussougou Sambe
SBSteffen Borrmann
Steffen Borrmann
Plasmodium malariae is a neglected human malaria parasite despite its global distribution and propensity for persistent, sub-microscopic infections, which are associated with a mild but significant disease burden. Artemisinin-based therapies appear to be efficacious, but the susceptibility profiles of field isolates are largely unknown. We performed ex vivo assays with isolates collected from asymptomatic volunteers in Gabon. The mean concentrations required to inhibit 50% of growth (IC50) with chloroquine (n = 21), artesunate (n = 20), atovaquone (n = 21), and lumefantrine (n = 14) were 7.2 nM, 2.7 nM, 3.1 nM, and 7.4 nM, respectively. Our study provides novel data on the ex vivo susceptibility of P. malariae to several key antimalarials, including the first dataset for atovaquone.