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The merits of malaria diagnostics during an Ebola virus disease outbreak | Journal Article / Research | MSF Science Portal
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The merits of malaria diagnostics during an Ebola virus disease outbreak

de Wit E, Falzarano D, Onyango C, Rosenke K, Marzi A, Ochieng M, Juma B, Fischer RJ, Prescott JB, Safronetz D, Omballa V, Owuor C, Hoenen T, Groseth A, van Doremalen N, Zemtsova G, Self J, Bushmaker T, McNally K, Rowe T, Emery SL, Feldmann F, Williamson BN, Nyenswah TG, Grolla A, Strong JE, Kobinger GP, Stroeher U, Rayfield M, Bolay FK, Zoon KC, Stassijns J, Tampellini L, de Smet M, Nichol ST, Fields B, Sprecher A, Feldmann H, Massaquoi M, Munster VJ

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Abstract
Malaria is a major public health concern in the countries affected by the Ebola virus disease epidemic in West Africa. We determined the feasibility of using molecular malaria diagnostics during an Ebola virus disease outbreak and report the incidence of Plasmodium spp. parasitemia in persons with suspected Ebola virus infection.

Countries

Guinea Liberia Sierra Leone

Subject Area

diagnosticsEbolamalariaoutbreaks

Languages

English
DOI
10.3201/eid2202.151656
Published Date
01 Feb 2016
PubMed ID
26814608
Journal
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Volume | Issue | Pages
Volume 22, Issue 2, Pages 323-326
Issue Date
2016-02-01
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