Comparison of conventional and non-invasive diagnostic tools for detecting Plasmodium falciparum infection in southwestern Cameroon: a cross-sectional study

Comparison of conventional and non-invasive diagnostic tools for detecting Plasmodium falciparum infection in southwestern Cameroon: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Malaria remains a significant health challenge in sub-Saharan Africa, with early diagnosis critical to reducing its morbidity and mortality. Despite the increasing Plasmodium spp. diagnostic capabilities, access to testing is limited in some cases by the almost absolute requireme...

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Main Authors: Tobias O. Apinjoh, Veronica N. Ntasin, Phil Collins C. Tataw, Vincent N. Ntui, Dieudonne L. Njimoh, Fidelis Cho-Ngwa, Eric A. Achidi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:Infectious Diseases of Poverty
Subjects:
Plasmodium falciparum
Microscopy
Nested PCR
Rapid diagnostic test
Blood
Saliva
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40249-021-00859-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40249-021-00859-8

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