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Parasitology: Evaluation of rapid diagnostic tests for malaria case management in Gabon

Submitted by Kabogo on January 21, 2010 - 07:50
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Author(s): 
Denise Patricia Mawili-Mboumba, Marielle Karine Bouyou Akoteta, Edgard Brice Ngoungoua and Maryvonne Kombila
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Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease, Volume 66, Issue 2, February 2010, Pages 162-168
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These tests should be considered as a good alternative to microscopy, allowing not only an efficient and rapid diagnosis of malaria in primary health facilities but also to aid in promoting changes for antimalarial prescription behavior.

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Comparison of different methods for delayed post-mortem diagnosis of falciparum malaria

Submitted by Inga on October 29, 2009 - 12:43
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Author(s): 
Nicole Berens-Riha, Inga Sinicina, Erna Fleischmann, Thomas Loscher
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Malaria Journal 2009, 8:244 (28 October 2009)
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Berens@lrz.uni-muenchen.de

An interesting paper which addresses the issue of delayed post-mortem diagnosis of P. falciparum with ICT tests.

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