Accurate diagnosis of malaria is essential for identification and subsequent treatment of the
disease. Currently, microscopy and rapid diagnostic tests are the most commonly used …

Prompt diagnosis and appropriate treatment of malaria remain the hallmark for reducing
malaria-related mortality in high transmission areas. Plasmodium falciparum histidine-rich …

This study highlights the value of museum collections in invasion biology. It focuses on
introduced tilapias, Oreochromis niloticus and Coptodon rendalli in the Congo Basin and …

Abstract Background In Yucatán State, southern México, as in many other parts of the world
where tilapia has been introduced for aquaculture, the deficient application of management …

Malaria remains a major public health challenge worldwide. In order to ensure a prompt and
accurate malaria diagnosis, the World Health Organization recommended the confirmatory …

The World Health Organization's policy on laboratory test of all suspected malaria cases
before treatment has not yielded significant effects in several rural areas of Sub‐Saharan …

Abstract Objectives Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) offer an attractive tool for diagnosing
malaria in pregnancy. This study assessed the effectiveness of a Plasmodium falciparum …

Background Buruli ulcer is a tissue necrosis infection caused by an environmental
mycobacterium called Mycobacterium ulcerans (MU). The disease is most prevalent in rural …

Malaria is the leading cause of morbidity in Ghana representing 40‐60% of outpatient
hospital attendance with about 10% ending up on admission. Microscopic examination of …

Background: Malaria remains a disease of public health concern in tropical countries.
Diagnosis in such countries largely depends on clinical assessment, microscopy (as the …