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Journal Article > Research

Adapting Reactive Case Detection Strategies for falciparum Malaria in a Low-Transmission Area in Cambodia

Rossi G, Van der Bergh R, Nguon C, Debackere M, Vernaeve L, Khim N, Kim S, Menard D, de Smet M, Kindermans JM
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Abstract
Reactive case detection around falciparum malaria cases in Cambodia presents a low output. We improved it by including individuals occupationally coexposed with index case patients and using polymerase chain reaction-based diagnosis. The positivity rate increased from 0.16% to 3.9%.
Countries
Cambodia
Subject Area
diagnosticsfilovirus
DOI
10.1093/cid/cix781
Published Date
04-Sep-2017
Languages
English
Journal
Clinical Infectious Diseases
Volume / Issue / Pages
Volume 66, Issue 2
Issue Date
04-Sep-2017
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