Operational accuracy and comparative persistent antigenicity of HRP2 rapid diagnostic tests for Plasmodium falciparum malaria in a hyperendemic region of Uganda
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* Corresponding author: Daniel J Kyabayinze d.kyabayinze@malariaconsortium.org
Malaria Journal 2008, 7:221 doi:10.1186/1475-2875-7-221
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Caroline Asiimwe, Daniel J Kyabayinze, Zephania Kyalisiima, Jane Nabakooza, Moses Bajabaite, Helen Counihan, James K Tibenderana Implementation Science 2012, 7:5 (23 January 2012) |
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Lisa K Allen, Jennifer M Hatfield, Giselle DeVetten, Jeremy C Ho, Mange Manyama BMC Infectious Diseases 2011, 11:308 (3 November 2011) |
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Daniel J Kyabayinze, James K Tibenderana, Mercy Nassali, Lynette K Tumwine, Clare Riches, Mark Montague, Helen Counihan, Prudence Hamade, Jean-Pierre Van Geertruyden, Sylvia Meek Malaria Journal 2011, 10:306 (18 October 2011) Hospital-based operational study comparing the accuracy of an HRP-2 specific rapid diagnostic test (RDT) to Giemsa light microscopy in the diagnosis of falciparum malaria in a hyper-endemic setting.
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Deus S Ishengoma, Filbert Francis, Bruno P Mmbando, John PA Lusingu, Pamela Magistrado, Michael Alifrangis, Thor G Theander, Ib C Bygbjerg, Martha M Lemnge Malaria Journal 2011, 10:176 (26 June 2011) This paper examines the sensitivity and specificity of RDT versus microscopy in two different types of study – a longitudinal study of febrile illness and a community cross sectional in Tanzania. The authors show that RDT reduced the number of malaria treatments given, but question the sensitivity of the tests.
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Daniel J Kyabayinze, Caroline Asiimwe, Damalie Nakanjako, Jane Nabakooza, Helen Counihan, James K Tibenderana Malaria Journal 2010, 9:200 (12 July 2010) A study of the effect on prescribing practices of introducing RDTs with basic training in Ugandan primary care facilities. The findings are important for the current roll out of RDTs and the recent switch from presumptive to parasitological diagnosis of malaria in children.
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Sibylle Gerstl, Sophie Dunkley, Ahmed Mukhtar, Martin De Smet, Samuel Baker, Jacob Maikere Malaria Journal 2010, 9:28 (21 January 2010) The information is relevant, as there is an ongoing search to design and implement a malaria RDT that is appropriate in developing country settings.
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Assessment of the prozone effect in malaria rapid diagnostic tests Philippe Gillet, Marcella Mori, Marjan Van Esbroeck, Jef Ende, Jan Jacobs Malaria Journal 2009, 8:271 (30 November 2009) A well conducted study on the prozone effect of RDTs.
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Elizeus Rutebemberwa, Xavier Nsabagasani, George Pariyo, Goran Tomson, Stefan Peterson, Karin Kallander Malaria Journal 2009, 8:131 (12 June 2009) A qualitative study from a Ugandan district exploring caretaker’s perceptions and practices towards the management of febrile illness in the community
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