A comparison of thick-film microscopy, rapid diagnostic test, and polymerase chain reaction for accurate diagnosis of Plasmodium falciparum malaria

Abstract Background Accurate diagnosis of malaria is important for effective disease management and control. In Cameroon, presumptive clinical diagnosis, thick-film microscopy (TFM), and rapid diagnostic tests (RDT) are commonly used to diagnose cases of Plasmodium falciparum malaria. However, these...

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Autors principals:	Kenji O. Mfuh, Olivia A. Achonduh-Atijegbe, Obase N. Bekindaka, Livo F. Esemu, Calixt D. Mbakop, Krupa Gandhi, Rose G. F. Leke, Diane W. Taylor, Vivek R. Nerurkar
Format:	Artigo
Idioma:	Inglês
Publicat:	BMC 2019-03-01
Col·lecció:	Malaria Journal
Matèries:	Malaria Diagnosis PCR Microscopy Clinical diagnosis
Accés en línia:	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-019-2711-4
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