Evaluation of a haemozoin-based rapid diagnostic test for diagnosis of imported malaria during the phase of prevention of reestablishment in Sri Lanka

Evaluation of a haemozoin-based rapid diagnostic test for diagnosis of imported malaria during the phase of prevention of reestablishment in Sri Lanka

Abstract Background Sri Lanka, an island nation, has eliminated endemic malaria transmission. Maintaining elimination in the continued presence of vectors requires vigilance in screening people travelling from high malaria-risk areas and a rapid response with focal screening for infections identifie...

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Main Authors: Deepika Fernando, Priyaleela Thota, Saveen Semege, Rahuman Booso, David Bell, Kumudunayana T. de A. W. Gunasekera, Prasad Ranaweera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-09-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Malaria
Diagnosis
Rapid diagnostic test
Haemozoin
Microscopy
Polymerase chain reaction
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-022-04283-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-022-04283-7

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