Prevalence of non-falciparum malaria infections among asymptomatic individuals in four regions of Mainland Tanzania

Prevalence of non-falciparum malaria infections among asymptomatic individuals in four regions of Mainland Tanzania

Abstract Background Recent studies point to the need to incorporate the detection of non-falciparum species into malaria surveillance activities in sub-Saharan Africa, where 95% of the world’s malaria cases occur. Although malaria caused by infection with Plasmodium falciparum is typically more seve...

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Main Authors: Zachary R. Popkin-Hall, Misago D. Seth, Rashid A. Madebe, Rule Budodo, Catherine Bakari, Filbert Francis, Dativa Pereus, David J. Giesbrecht, Celine I. Mandara, Daniel Mbwambo, Sijenunu Aaron, Abdallah Lusasi, Samwel Lazaro, Jeffrey A. Bailey, Jonathan J. Juliano, Julie R. Gutman, Deus S. Ishengoma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-03-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Malaria
Plasmodium malariae
Plasmodium ovale
Plasmodium vivax
Non-falciparum species
Tanzania
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-024-06242-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-024-06242-4

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