Phase 3 Evaluation of an Innovative Simple Molecular Test for the Diagnosis of Malaria and Follow-Up of Treatment Efficacy in Pregnant Women in Sub-Saharan Africa (Preg-Diagmal)

Phase 3 Evaluation of an Innovative Simple Molecular Test for the Diagnosis of Malaria and Follow-Up of Treatment Efficacy in Pregnant Women in Sub-Saharan Africa (Preg-Diagmal)

The malaria parasite <i>Plasmodium falciparum</i> (<i>Pf</i>) can sequester in the placenta resulting in low density of peripheral parasitemia and consequently in false negative malaria diagnosis (by microscopy) in pregnant women. Moreover, the use of rapid diagnostic tests (...

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Main Authors: Francois Kiemde, Norbert van Dijk, Halidou Tinto, Hypolite Muhindo-Mavoko, Daniel Valia, Berenger Kaboré, Japhet Kabalu, Vivi Maketa, Petra Mens, Henk Schallig
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Subjects:
malaria
pregnant women
rapid diagnostic test
db-PCR-NALFIA
diagnosis
<i>Plasmodium</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/7/9/219

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