Utility of the detection of <it>Plasmodium </it>parasites for the diagnosis of malaria in endemic areas
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In populations where the prevalence of infection with <it>Plasmodium </it>parasites is high, blood tests that identify <it>Plasmodium </it>parasites in patients with fever may lead to false positive diagnosis...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-05-01
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Series: | BMC Infectious Diseases |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/6/81 |