Adapting Reactive Case Detection Strategies for falciparum Malaria in a Low-Transmission Area in Cambodia.
case_series · Level IV
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Abstract
Reactive case detection around falciparum malaria cases in Cambodia presents a low output. We improved it by including individuals occupationally coexposed with index case patients and using polymerase chain reaction-based diagnosis. The positivity rate increased from 0.16% to 3.9%.
Medical subject headings
- Malaria, Falciparum
- Molecular Diagnostic Techniques
- Occupational Exposure
- Polymerase Chain Reaction