The epidemiology and detectability of asymptomatic plasmodium vivax and plasmodium falciparum infections in low, moderate and high transmission settings in Ethiopia

The epidemiology and detectability of asymptomatic plasmodium vivax and plasmodium falciparum infections in low, moderate and high transmission settings in Ethiopia

Abstract Background As countries move to malaria elimination, detecting and targeting asymptomatic malaria infections might be needed. Here, the epidemiology and detectability of asymptomatic Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax infections were investigated in different transmission settings i...

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Main Authors: Elifaged Hailemeskel, Surafel K Tebeje, Sinknesh W. Behaksra, Girma Shumie, Getasew Shitaye, Migbaru Keffale, Wakweya Chali, Abrham Gashaw, Temesgen Ashine, Chris Drakeley, Teun Bousema, Endalamaw Gadisa, Fitsum G. Tadesse
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Plasmodium infection
Elimination
Asymptomatic
Transmission
nPCR
Detectability
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-021-03587-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-021-03587-4

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