Comparative evaluation of two rapid field tests for malaria diagnosis: Partec Rapid Malaria Test<sup>® </sup>and Binax Now<sup>® </sup>Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Test
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>About 90% of all malaria deaths in sub-Saharan Africa occur in children under five years. Fast and reliable diagnosis of malaria requires confirmation of the presence of malaria parasites in the blood of patients with fever or histor...
Main Authors: | Nguah Samuel, Tannich Egbert, Brattig Norbert, May Juergen, Ibrahim Lukeman, Acquah Samuel EK, Nkrumah Bernard, Adu-Sarkodie Yaw, Huenger Frank |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-05-01
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Series: | BMC Infectious Diseases |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/11/143 |
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