Algorithms for sequential interpretation of a malaria rapid diagnostic test detecting two different targets of Plasmodium species to improve diagnostic accuracy in a rural setting (Nanoro, Burkina Faso).

Francois KiemdeMassa Dit Achille BonkoMarc Christian TahitaPetra F MensHalidou TintoHenk D F H SchalligMichael Boele van Hensbroek

Published in: PloS one (2019)

The strategy of sequential interpretation of two-line malaria RDT can improve the diagnosis of malaria. However, some cases will still require confirmative testing with microscopy or additional investigations on previous antimalarial treatment.

Keyphrases

plasmodium falciparum
machine learning
high resolution
south africa
high throughput
single molecule
deep learning
optical coherence tomography
high speed
combination therapy
single cell
genetic diversity
sensitive detection