| Type | Journal Article - Emerging Infectious Diseases |
| Title | Asymptomatic Plasmodium infections in children in low malaria transmission setting, southwestern Uganda |
| Author(s) | |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Publication (Day/Month/Year) | 2016 |
| Page numbers | 1494 |
| URL | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4982177/ |
| Abstract | 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. |
| » | Uganda - Malaria Indicator Survey 2009-2010 |