Use of a highly-sensitive rapid diagnostic test to screen for malaria in pregnancy in Indonesia

Use of a highly-sensitive rapid diagnostic test to screen for malaria in pregnancy in Indonesia

Abstract Background The sensitivity of rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) for malaria is inadequate for detecting low-density, often asymptomatic infections, such as those that can occur when screening pregnant women for malaria. The performance of the Alere™ Ultra-sensitive Malaria Ag Plasmodium falcipa...

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Main Authors: Vera T. Unwin, Rukhsana Ahmed, Rintis Noviyanti, Agatha M. Puspitasari, Retno A. S. Utami, Leily Trianty, Theda Lukito, Din Syafruddin, Jeanne R. Poespoprodjo, Maria A. Santana-Morales, Feiko O. Ter Kuile, Emily R. Adams
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Malaria
Diagnostics
Pregnancy
Rapid diagnostic test
Diagnostic performance
Molecular techniques
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-020-3110-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-020-3110-6

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