The blood transcriptome of malaria patients has been used extensively to elucidate the
pathophysiological mechanisms and host immune responses to disease, identify candidate …

Blood and tissue protozoan infections are responsible for an enormous burden in tropical
and subtropical regions, even though they can also affect people living in high-income …

Malaria rapid diagnostic tests (mRDTs) are an essential diagnostic tool in low-resource
settings; however, administration and interpretation errors reduce their effectiveness …

As part of malaria nationwide monitoring and evaluation initiatives, there is an increasing
trend of incorporating malaria rapid diagnostic tests (mRDTs) in surveys conducted within …

Abstract Background Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) play a significant role in expanding case
management in peripheral healthcare systems. Histidine-rich protein-2 (HRP2) antigen …

Even if malaria is rare in Europe, it is a medical emergency and programs for its control
should ensure both an early diagnosis and a prompt treatment within 24–48 h from the onset …

Strategies to detect Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) cases rely on serological
screening of populations exposed to trypanosomes. In Guinea, mass medical screening …

A 16 year old Ugandan girl is brought to the emergency department with a three day history
of fever, headache, cough, and myalgia. She has had several episodes of malaria in the …

Background: The first-line diagnosis of malaria in Mali is based on the use of rapid
diagnostic tests (RDT) that detect the Histidin Rich Protein 2 (HRP2) antigen specific to …

Introduction. Malaria during pregnancy is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in sub‐
Saharan Africa. Microcopy and rapid diagnostic test (RDT) recommended by the World …