Asymptomatic Plasmodium Infections in Children in Low Malaria Transmission Setting, Southwestern Uganda

Emerging Infectious Diseases

关键词: malaria;    protozoan infections;    parasitic diseases;    Plasmodium;    microscopy;    children;   

DOI  :  10.3201/eid2208.160619

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

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.

【 授权许可】

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