Effectiveness of passive case detection for imported malaria in a hospital setting in Sri Lanka during the prevention of re-introduction phase of malaria.
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DOI: 10.1093/inthealth/ihy061
Abstract: Introduction The effectiveness of the passive case detection (PCD) system for imported malaria was assessed in government hospitals in Sri Lanka post-elimination of malaria. Methods In 18 medical wards (test wards) in four government hospitals,… read more here.
Keywords: malaria; imported malaria; case detection; effectiveness passive ... See more keywords
Performance of passive case detection for malaria surveillance: results from nine countries in Mesoamerica and the Dominican Republic
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DOI: 10.1186/s12936-021-03645-x
Abstract: Background In malaria elimination settings, available metrics for malaria surveillance have been insufficient to measure the performance of passive case detection adequately. An indicator for malaria suspected cases with malaria test (MSCT) is proposed to… read more here.
Keywords: detection; performance passive; transmission; case detection ... See more keywords
Passive case detection for canine visceral leishmaniasis control in urban Brazil: Determinants of population uptake
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0009818
Abstract: Background In Brazil, the transmission of Leishmania infantum in urban settings is closely related to infection among dogs, with occasional transmission to humans. Serological screening of dogs for Leishmania spp. infection on requests of their… read more here.
Keywords: case detection; visceral leishmaniasis; case; canine visceral ... See more keywords