Asymptomatic Plasmodium Infections in Children in Low Malaria Transmission Setting, Southwestern Uganda

作者:Roh Michelle E; Oyet Caesar; Orikiriza Patrick; Wade Martina; Kiwanuka Gertrude N; Mwanga Amumpaire Juliet; Parikh Sunil*; Boum Yap II
来源:Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2016, 22(8): 1494-1497.
DOI:10.3201/eid2208.160619

摘要

A survey of asymptomatic children in Uganda showed Plasmodium malariae and P. falciparum parasites in 45% and 55% of microscopy-positive samples, respectively. Although 36% of microscopy-positive samples were negative by rapid diagnostic test, 75% showed P. malariae or P. ovale parasites by PCR, indicating that routine diagnostic testing misses many non-P. falciparum malarial infections.

  • 出版日期2016-8