Asymptomatic Carriage of Plasmodium in Urban Dakar: The Risk of Malaria Should Not Be Underestimated

Baniré Diallo, Abdoulaye; Tuikue Ndam, Nicaise; Moussiliou, Azizath; Dos Santos, Stéphanie; Ndonky, Alphousseyni; Borderon, Marion; Oliveau, Sébastien; Lalou, Richard; Le Hesran, Jean‐Yves

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0031100

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Asymptomatic Carriage of Plasmodium in Urban Dakar: The Risk of Malaria Should Not Be Underestimated

Published in PLoS ONE • Feb 21, 2012

Authors:

Abdoulaye Baniré Diallo

Nicaise Tuikue Ndam

Azizath Moussiliou

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: The objective of this study was to measure the rate of asymptomatic carriage of plasmodium in the Dakar region two years after the implementation of new strategies in clinical malaria management. METHODOLOGY: Between October and December 2008, 2952 households selected in 50 sites of Da...

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Asymptomatic

Malaria

Carriage

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