The detection of cryptic Plasmodium infection among villagers in Attapeu province, Lao PDR.

• Main Authors: Moritoshi Iwagami (Author), Sengdeuane Keomalaphet (Author), Phonepadith Khattignavong (Author), Pheovaly Soundala (Author), Lavy Lorphachan (Author), Emilie Matsumoto-Takahashi (Author), Michel Strobel (Author), Daniel Reinharz (Author), Manisack Phommasansack (Author), Bouasy Hongvanthong (Author), Paul T Brey (Author), Shigeyuki Kano (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2017-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Although the malaria burden in the Lao PDR has gradually decreased, the elimination of malaria by 2030 presents many challenges. Microscopy and malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) are used to diagnose malaria in the Lao PDR; however, some studies have reported the prevalence of sub-microscopic Pla...