The Impact of Submicroscopic Parasitemia on Malaria Rapid Diagnosis in Northeastern Tanzania, an Area with Diverse Transmission Patterns

The Impact of Submicroscopic Parasitemia on Malaria Rapid Diagnosis in Northeastern Tanzania, an Area with Diverse Transmission Patterns

Global malaria epidemiology has changed in the last decade with a substantial increase in cases and deaths being recorded. Tanzania accounts for about 4% of all cases and deaths reported in recent years. Several factors contribute to the resurgence of malaria, parasite resistance to antimalarials an...

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Main Authors: Robert Diotrephes Kaaya, Johnson Matowo, Debora Kajeguka, Filemoni Tenu, Boniface Shirima, Franklin Mosha, Reginald Kavishe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Infectious Disease Reports
Subjects:
malaria transmission
sub-microscopic
low-density
parasitemia
rapid diagnostic test
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2036-7449/14/6/82

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