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Molecular identification of Plasmodium species in symptomatic children of Democratic Republic of Congo

201838 citationsOpen accessUniversité de Kinshasa (UNIKIN)

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Although this study showed clearly that the most prevalent species identified was P. falciparum, the findings demonstrate the existence of non-falciparum malaria, especially P. malariae and P. vivax among children aged ≤ 5 years living both Kinshasa and North Kivu Provinces in DRC.

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  • Malaria Research and Control
  • Mosquito-borne diseases and control
  • Travel-related health issues

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DOI: 10.1186/s12936-018-2480-5

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