Comparison of the OptiMAL rapid antigen test with field microscopy for the detection of Plasmodium vivax and P. falciparum: considerations for the application of the rapid test in Afghanistan.

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Published in Ann Trop Med Parasitol on January 01, 2004

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J Kolaczinski1, N Mohammed, I Ali, M Ali, N Khan, N Ezard, M Rowland

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1: Health Net International, 11-A Circular Lane, PO Box 889, University Town, Peshawar, Pakistan. jan.kolaczinski@lshtm.ac.uk

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