Accuracy of a Plasmodium falciparum specific histidine-rich protein 2 rapid diagnostic test in the context of the presence of non-malaria fevers, prior anti-malarial use and seasonal malaria transmission

BACKGROUND: It remains challenging to distinguish malaria from other fever causing infections, as a positive rapid diagnostic test does not always signify a true active malaria infection. This study was designed to determine the influence of other causes of fever, prior anti-malarial treatment, and...

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Autores principales: Kiemde, Francois, Bonko, Massa dit Achille, Tahita, Marc Christian, Lompo, Palpouguini, Rouamba, Toussaint, Tinto, Halidou, van Hensbroek, Michael Boele, Mens, Petra F., Schallig, Henk D. F. H.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2017
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Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5520287/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28728558
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12936-017-1941-6

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5520287/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28728558
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12936-017-1941-6

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