Accuracy of a rapid diagnostic test on the diagnosis of malaria infection and of malaria - attributable fever during low and high transmission season in Burkina Faso
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Malaria management policies currently recommend that the treatment should only be administered after laboratory confirmation. Where microscopy is not available, rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) are the usual alternative. Conclusive evid...
Main Authors: | Tinto Halidou, Gobbi Federico, Angheben Andrea, Pattaro Cristian, Menten Joris, Sirima Sodiomon B, Bisoffi Zeno, Lodesani Claudia, Neya Bouma, Gobbo Maria, Van den Ende Jef |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-07-01
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Series: | Malaria Journal |
Online Access: | http://www.malariajournal.com/content/9/1/192 |
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