Introduction: Historically, the global community has focused on the control of symptomatic
malaria. However, interest in asymptomatic malaria has been growing, particularly in the …

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Malaria is a serious parasitic disease in the developing world, causing high morbidity and
mortality. The pathogenesis of malaria is complex, and the clinical presentation of disease …

Recent WHO guidelines recommend a universal" test and treat" strategy for malaria, mainly
by use of rapid diagnostic test (RDT) in all areas. The evidence for this approach is …

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Many of malaria's signs and symptoms are indistinguishable from those of other febrile
diseases. Detection of the presence of Plasmodium parasites is essential, therefore, to guide …

There has been a consistent rise in malaria cases in the last few years. The existing malaria
control measures are challenged by insecticide resistance in the mosquito vector, drug …

Background As the global public-health objectives for malaria evolve from malaria control
towards malaria elimination, there is increasing interest in the significance of asymptomatic …

Diagnosis is “the act of identifying a disease, illness, or problem by examining someone or
something.” When an individual with acute fever presents for clinical attention, accurate …

Diagnostic testing for malaria has for many years been eschewed, lest it be an obstacle to
the delivery of rapid, life-saving treatment. The approach of treating malaria without …