Significant number of Plasmodium vivax mono-infections by PCR misidentified as mixed infections (P. vivax/P. falciparum) by microscopy and rapid diagnostic tests: malaria diagnostic challenges in Ethiopia
Abstract Background Plasmodium vivax malaria is now recognized as a cause of severe morbidity and mortality, resulting in a substantial negative effect on health especially in endemic countries. Accurate and prompt diagnosis and treatment of P. vivax malaria is vital for the control and elimination...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-07-01
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| Series: | Malaria Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-023-04635-x |