A comparison of thick-film microscopy, rapid diagnostic test, and polymerase chain reaction for accurate diagnosis of Plasmodium falciparum malaria

A comparison of thick-film microscopy, rapid diagnostic test, and polymerase chain reaction for accurate diagnosis of Plasmodium falciparum malaria

Abstract Background Accurate diagnosis of malaria is important for effective disease management and control. In Cameroon, presumptive clinical diagnosis, thick-film microscopy (TFM), and rapid diagnostic tests (RDT) are commonly used to diagnose cases of Plasmodium falciparum malaria. However, these...

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Main Authors: Kenji O. Mfuh, Olivia A. Achonduh-Atijegbe, Obase N. Bekindaka, Livo F. Esemu, Calixt D. Mbakop, Krupa Gandhi, Rose G. F. Leke, Diane W. Taylor, Vivek R. Nerurkar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Malaria
Diagnosis
PCR
Microscopy
Clinical diagnosis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-019-2711-4

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