Field validation of a magneto-optical detection device (Gazelle) for portable point-of-care Plasmodium vivax diagnosis.

A major challenge for malaria is the lack of tools for accurate and timely diagnosis in the field which are critical for case management and surveillance. Microscopy along with rapid diagnostic tests are the current mainstay for malaria diagnosis in most endemic regions. However, these methods prese...

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Main Authors: Hugo O Valdivia, Priyaleela Thota, Greys Braga, Leonila Ricopa, Keare Barazorda, Carola Salas, Danett K Bishop, Christie A Joya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0253232