Abstract

Malaria is a major public health problem in South and Central Asia. Unlike in Africa, vivax malaria — which is rarely fatal — is more common than falciparum, and viral and bacterial infections are more common causes of fever than malaria. A combination of inaccurate clinical diagnoses and poor microscopy availability has led to overdiagnosis and overtreatment. Could use of a rapid diagnostic test (RDT) that …

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