Which diagnostic test to use for Testing and Treatment strategies in Plasmodium vivax low-transmission settings: a secondary analysis of a longitudinal interventional studyResearch in context

• Main Authors: Hélène Tréhard (Author), Lise Musset (Author), Yassamine Lazrek (Author), Michael White (Author), Stéphane Pelleau (Author), Ivo Mueller (Author), Felix Djossou (Author), Alice Sanna (Author), Jordi Landier (Author), Jean Gaudart (Author), Emilie Mosnier (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary: Background: The lack of sensitive field tests to diagnose blood stages and hypnozoite carriers prevents Testing and Treatment (TAT) strategies to achieve Plasmodium vivax elimination in low-transmission settings, but recent advances in Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and serology position t...