Asymptomatic Plasmodium Infections in Children in Low Malaria Transmission Setting, Southwestern Uganda
oleh: Michelle E. Roh, Caesar Oyet, Patrick Orikiriza, Martina Wade, Gertrude N. Kiwanuka, Juliet Mwanga-Amumpaire, Sunil Parikh, Yap Boum
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2016-08-01 |
Deskripsi
A survey of asymptomatic children in Uganda showed Plasmodium malariae and P. falciparum parasites in 45% and 55% of microscopy-positive samples, respectively. Although 36% of microscopy-positive samples were negative by rapid diagnostic test, 75% showed P. malariae or P. ovale parasites by PCR, indicating that routine diagnostic testing misses many non–P. falciparum malarial infections.