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Imported Malaria

Pediatric EM Morsels

Both have a range of detection limits, which can be greatly dependent on operator. 3 thick and thin smears should be obtained at 12-24 hour intervals to fully rule out the possibility of malaria PCR is the most sensitive and specific test for malaria. falciparum parasitemia , and no other defined cause of AMS (WHO 2023).

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The 79th Bubble Wrap x Bristol Royal Hospital For Children

Don't Forget the Bubbles

This was a secondary outcome embedded in the Travel Fever study – a multi-centre, retrospective diagnostic accuracy study for imported malaria. This compared the reference test (standard microscopy) with the index test (standard rapid diagnostic test (RDT)). Schlapbach LJ, Watson RS, Sorce LR, et al.