Sensitivity of Parasitological Tests in Imported Plasmodium vivax Malaria in Adults and Impact of Chemoprophylaxis and Attack Type
Author(s) -
Sébastien Larréché,
C. Rapp,
Hélène Delacour,
Nancy Sanmartin,
C. Ficko,
C. Bigaillon,
D. Andriamanantena,
JeanEtienne Pilo,
Audrey Mérens
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of travel medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.985
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1708-8305
pISSN - 1195-1982
DOI - 10.1111/jtm.12116
Subject(s) - chemoprophylaxis , medicine , malaria , plasmodium vivax , primaquine , buffy coat , diagnosis of malaria , rapid diagnostic test , surgery , immunology , plasmodium falciparum , chloroquine
Plasmodium vivax is the second most common species among cases of imported malaria diagnosed in Europe. The objective of this study is to describe the sensitivity of the parasitological tests in imported P. vivax malaria, and the impact of chemoprophylaxis and attack type (primary infection or relapse).
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