High prevalence of asymptomatic Plasmodium infection in Bandafassi, South-East Senegal

High prevalence of asymptomatic Plasmodium infection in Bandafassi, South-East Senegal

Abstract Background Malaria control and elimination strategies are based on levels of transmission that are usually determined by data collected from health facilities. In endemic areas, asymptomatic Plasmodium infection is thought to represent the majority of infections, though they are not diagnos...

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Main Authors: Aida Sadikh Badiane, Tolla Ndiaye, Alphonse Birane Thiaw, Deme Awa Binta, Mamadou Alpha Diallo, Mame Cheikh Seck, Khadim Diongue, Mamane Nassirou Garba, Mouhamadou Ndiaye, Daouda Ndiaye
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Asymptomatic malaria
Plasmodium species
Senegal
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-021-03746-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-021-03746-7

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