[HTML][HTML] Performance evaluation of the highly sensitive histidine‐rich protein 2 rapid test for Plasmodium falciparum malaria in North-West Tanzania

A Manjurano, JJ Omolo, E Lyimo, D Miyaye… - Malaria Journal, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background Precise detection of Plasmodium infections in community surveys is
essential for effective malaria control. Microscopy and rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) are the …

[HTML][HTML] Comparison of capillary, venous and buffy coat blood samples in detecting Plasmodium species among malaria suspected patients attending at Hamusite …

G Abeje, W Gelaye, G Alemu - BMC Infectious Diseases, 2021 - Springer
Background Both capillary and venous blood samples have been interchangeably used for
the diagnosis of malaria in Ethiopia. However, Plasmodium parasites are thought to be more …

Comparison of Capillary Versus Venous Blood for the Diagnosis of Plasmodium falciparum Malaria Using Rapid Diagnostic Tests

AM Gorret, R Muhindo, E Baguma… - The Journal of …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
We enrolled 250 febrile children in western Uganda to compare the results of malaria rapid
diagnostic tests (RDTs) when using capillary vs venous blood. Participants were tested with …

[HTML][HTML] Different distribution of malaria parasite in left and right extremities of vertebrate hosts translates into differences in parasite transmission

R Pigeault, J Isaïa, RS Yerbanga, KR Dabiré… - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
Malaria, a vector-borne disease caused by Plasmodium spp., remains a major global cause
of mortality. Optimization of disease control strategies requires a thorough understanding of …

[HTML][HTML] Comparison of capillary and venous blood for malaria detection using two PCR-based assays in febrile patients in Sierra Leone

TA Leski, CR Taitt, U Bangura, J Lahai, JM Lamin… - Malaria Journal, 2021 - Springer
Background Rapid and sensitive diagnostics are critical tools for clinical case management
and public health control efforts. Both capillary and venous blood are currently used for …

Opening Pandora's Box: Distribution of Plasmodium gametocytes in bloodstream

R Pigeault, J Isaïa, RS Yerbanga, RD Kounbobr… - bioRxiv, 2019 - biorxiv.org
Malaria, a vector borne disease caused by Plasmodium spp., remains a major global cause
of morbidity and mortality. Optimization of the disease control strategies requires a thorough …