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Accuracy of a Plasmodium falciparum specific histidine-rich protein 2 rapid diagnostic test in the context of the presence of non-malaria fevers, prior anti-malarial use and seasonal malaria transmission.

par Kiemde, Francois;Bonko, Massa Dit Achille;Tahita, Marc Christian;Lompo, Palpouguini;Rouamba, Toussaint ;Tinto, Halidou;van Hensbroek, Michaël Boele;Mens, Petra F;Schallig, Henk HDFH
Référence Malaria journal, 16, 1, page (294)
Publication Publié, 2017

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It remains challenging to distinguish malaria from other fever causing infections, as a positive rapid diagnostic test does not always signify a true active malaria infection. This study was designed to determine the influence of other causes of fever, prior anti-malarial treatment, and a possible seasonality of the performance of a PfHRP2 RDT for the diagnosis of malaria in children under-5 years of age living in a malaria endemic area.