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The Merits of Malaria Diagnostics during an Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak |
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| Abstract: | Malaria is a major public health concern in the countries affected by the Ebola virus disease epidemic in West Africa. We determined the feasibility of using molecular malaria diagnostics during an Ebola virus disease outbreak and report the incidence of Plasmodium spp. parasitemia in persons with suspected Ebola virus infection. |
| Keywords: | Ebola disease outbreak malaria Plasmodium diagnostics PCR West Africa public health Guinea Liberia Sierra Leone Ebola virus disease viruses Ebola virus |