학술논문
Asymptomatic Plasmodium Infections in Children in Low Malaria Transmission Setting, Southwestern Uganda(1).
Document Type
Journal Article
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Subject
*PLASMODIUM falciparum
*PROTOZOAN diseases
*MALARIA prevention
*CLUSTER sampling
MALARIA transmission
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ISSN
1080-6040
Abstract
A survey of asymptomatic children in Uganda showed Plasmodium malariae and P. falciparum parasites in 45% and 55% of microscopy-positive samples, respectively. Although 36% of microscopy-positive samples were negative by rapid diagnostic test, 75% showed P. malariae or P. ovale parasites by PCR, indicating that routine diagnostic testing misses many non-P. falciparum malarial infections. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]