Performance of the hematology analyzer XN-31 prototype in the detection of Plasmodium infections in an endemic region of Colombia

Abstract Early and accurate diagnosis is critical in reducing the morbidity and mortality associated with malaria. Microscopy (MI) is the current diagnostic gold standard in the field; however, it requires expert personnel, is time-consuming, and has limited sensitivity. Although rapid diagnostic te...

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Main Authors: Lina Zuluaga-Idárraga, Alexandra Rios, Verónica Sierra-Cifuentes, Edwar Garzón, Alberto Tobón-Castaño, Ikki Takehara, Yuji Toya, Munehisa Izuka, Kinya Uchihashi, Tatiana M. Lopera-Mesa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-03-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-84594-y