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Journal Article > Research

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
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
GuineaLiberiaSierra Leone
Subject Area
diagnosticsEbolamalariaoutbreaks
DOI
10.3201/eid2202.151656
Published Date
01-Feb-2016
PubMed ID
26814608
Languages
English
Journal
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Volume / Issue / Pages
Volume 22, Issue 2, Pages 323-326
Issue Date
01-Feb-2016
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