A large proportion of asymptomatic <it>Plasmodium </it>infections with low and sub-microscopic parasite densities in the low transmission setting of Temotu Province, Solomon Islands: challenges for malaria diagnostics in an elimination setting

A large proportion of asymptomatic <it>Plasmodium </it>infections with low and sub-microscopic parasite densities in the low transmission setting of Temotu Province, Solomon Islands: challenges for malaria diagnostics in an elimination setting

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Many countries are scaling up malaria interventions towards elimination. This transition changes demands on malaria diagnostics from diagnosing ill patients to detecting parasites in all carriers including asymptomatic infections and...

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Main Authors: Harris Ivor, Sharrock Wesley W, Bain Lisa M, Gray Karen-Ann, Bobogare Albino, Boaz Leonard, Lilley Ken, Krause Darren, Vallely Andrew, Johnson Marie-Louise, Gatton Michelle L, Shanks G, Cheng Qin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-09-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/9/1/254

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