Use of real-time multiplex PCR, malaria rapid diagnostic test and microscopy to investigate the prevalence of Plasmodium species among febrile hospital patients in Sierra Leone

Use of real-time multiplex PCR, malaria rapid diagnostic test and microscopy to investigate the prevalence of Plasmodium species among febrile hospital patients in Sierra Leone

Abstract Background Malaria continues to affect over 200 million individuals every year, especially children in Africa. Rapid and sensitive detection and identification of Plasmodium parasites is crucial for treating patients and monitoring of control efforts. Compared to traditional diagnostic meth...

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Main Authors: Tomasz A. Leski, Chris Rowe Taitt, Abdulai G. Swaray, Umaru Bangura, Nathanael D. Reynolds, Andrew Holtz, Chadwick Yasuda, Joseph Lahai, Joseph M. Lamin, Victoria Baio, Kathryn H. Jacobsen, Rashid Ansumana, David A. Stenger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-02-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Malaria
Plasmodium
Plasmodium falciparum
Plasmodium malariae
Plasmodium ovale
Multiplex polymerase chain reaction
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-020-03163-2

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