Safety of falciparum malaria diagnostic strategy based on rapid diagnostic tests in returning travellers and migrants: a retrospective study
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Rapid diagnostic tests for malaria (RDTs) allow accurate diagnosis and prompt treatment. Validation of their usefulness in travellers with fever was needed. The safety of a strategy to diagnose falciparum malaria based on RDT followe...
Main Authors: | Rossi Isabelle, D’Acremont Valérie, Prod’Hom Guy, Genton Blaise |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-11-01
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Series: | Malaria Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.malariajournal.com/content/11/1/377 |
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