An assessment of the accuracy of clinical diagnosis, local microscopy and a rapid immunochromatographic card test in comparison with expert microscopy in the diagnosis of malaria in rural Kenya

被引:34
作者
Stow, NW
Torrens, JK
Walker, J
机构
[1] PCEA, Chogoria Hosp, Chogoria, Kenya
[2] Royal N Shore Hosp, Sydney, NSW, Australia
[3] Westmead Hosp, Dept Parasitol, Sydney, NSW 2145, Australia
关键词
malaria; Plasmodium falciparum; diagnosis; ICT Malaria Pf(TM) test; cost-effectiveness; Kenya;
D O I
10.1016/S0035-9203(99)90359-0
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
[No abstract available]
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页码:519 / 520
页数:2
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