Article
Passively versus Actively Detected Malaria: Similar Genetic Diversity but Different Complexity of Infection.
The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene - 1 Dec 2017
Pava Zuleima, Handayuni Irene, Trianty Leily, Utami Retno A S, Tirta Yusrifar K, Puspitasari Agatha M, Burdam Faustina, Kenangalem Enny, Wirjanata Grennady, Kho Steven, Trimarsanto Hidayat, Anstey Nicholas, Poespoprodjo Jeanne Rini, Noviyanti Rintis, Price Ric N, Marfurt Jutta, Auburn Sarah
Abstract excerpt
The surveillance of malaria is generally undertaken on the assumption that samples passively collected at health facilities are comparable to or representative of the broader Plasmodium reservoir circulating in the community. Further characterization and comparability of the hidden asymptomatic parasite reservoir are needed to inform on the potential impact of sampling bias. This study explores the impact of...
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