Drugs cure malaria, while diagnostics reduce the use of drugs. Thus, they not only impose a
risk, demanding strong health service structures, but also deliver clear advantages in drug …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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

Early, prompt and accurate diagnosis and treatment is crucial to the management of
morbidity and mortality caused by malaria and is one of the main interventions used in the …

The paper by Bisoffi et al.(2009) in this issue is an informative example of prevailing
practices (antimalarial treatment given on clinical grounds) not adhering to current case …

Febrile patients in malaria-endemic areas need rapid and accurate diagnosis to ensure
prompt access to antimalarial treatment to avoid severe disease. As most fevers in malaria …

The replacement of conventional antimalarial drugs with high-cost, artemisinin-based
alternatives has created a gap in the successful management of malaria. This gap reflects …

Malaria is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Prompt diagnosis and
treatment are critical factors in reducing morbidity and mortality, as delayed treatment of …