Emergence of Undetectable Malaria Parasites: A Threat under the Radar amid the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) play a critical role in malaria diagnosis and control. The emergence of Plasmodium falciparum parasites that can evade detection by RDTs threatens control and elimination efforts. These parasites lack or have altered genes encoding histidine-rich proteins (HRPs) 2 and 3...

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Autores principales: Beshir, Khalid B., Grignard, Lynn, Hajissa, Khalid, Mohammed, Abdulrahman, Nurhussein, Awolkhier M., Ishengoma, Deus S., Lubis, Inke Nadia D., Drakeley, Chris J., Sutherland, Colin J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 2020
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Perspective Piece
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7410463/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32553046
http://dx.doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.20-0467

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