Placental <it>Plasmodium falciparum </it>malaria infection: Operational accuracy of HRP2 rapid diagnostic tests in a malaria endemic setting
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Malaria has a negative effect on the outcome of pregnancy. Pregnant women are at high risk of severe malaria and severe haemolytic anaemia, which contribute 60-70% of foetal and perinatal losses. Peripheral blood smear microscopy und...
Main Authors: | Montague Mark, Riches Clare, Tumwine Lynette K, Nassali Mercy, Tibenderana James K, Kyabayinze Daniel J, Counihan Helen, Hamade Prudence, Van Geertruyden Jean-Pierre, Meek Sylvia |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-10-01
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Series: | Malaria Journal |
Online Access: | http://www.malariajournal.com/content/10/1/306 |
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