Performance assessment of a widely used rapid diagnostic test CareStart™ compared to microscopy for the detection of Plasmodium in asymptomatic patients in the Western region of Cameroon

Performance assessment of a widely used rapid diagnostic test CareStart™ compared to microscopy for the detection of Plasmodium in asymptomatic patients in the Western region of Cameroon

While malaria remains a serious public health concern, its rapid or prompt diagnosis in remote areas is important in the fight against the disease. The study aimed to evaluate the performance of widely used Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) kits for routinely detection of Plasmodium asymptomatic patients....

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Main Authors: Roland Bamou, Zidedine Nematchoua-Weyou, Michel Lontsi-Demano, Laura Gilberine Ningahi, Melanie Adèle Tchoumbou, Blaise Armand Defo-Talom, Marie Paul Audrey Mayi, Timoléon Tchuinkam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-02-01
Series:Heliyon
Subjects:
Malaria
Microscopy
RDT CareStart™
Specificity
Sensitivity
Menoua division
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844021003765

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