Estimating malaria parasite density: assumed white blood cell count of 10,000/μl of blood is appropriate measure in Central Ghana
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>White blood cells count (WBCc) is a bedrock in the estimation of malaria parasite density in malaria field trials, interventions and patient management. White blood cells are indirectly and relatively used in microscopy to estimate t...
Main Authors: | Adu-Gyasi Dennis, Adams Mohammed, Amoako Sabastina, Mahama Emmanuel, Nsoh Maxwell, Amenga-Etego Seeba, Baiden Frank, Asante Kwaku, Newton Sam, Owusu-Agyei Seth |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-07-01
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Series: | Malaria Journal |
Online Access: | http://www.malariajournal.com/content/11/1/238 |
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