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A comparison of three diagnostic techniques for malaria: a rapid diagnostic test (NOW® Malaria), PCR and microscopy

S. GattiLaboratory of ParasitologyVirology Service, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Viale Taramelli 5, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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M. GramegnaClonit SrLVia B. Quaranta 57, 20139 Milano, Italy
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Z. BisoffiTropical Diseases UnitSacro Cuore Hospital, Via Don Sempreboni 5, 37024 Negrar, Italy
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A. RaglioLaboratory of Microbiology and VirologyOspedali Riuniti, Largo Barozzi 1, 24128 Bergamo, Italy
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M. GullettaInfectious and Tropical Diseases InstituteUniversity-Spedali Civili, Piazza Spedali Civili 1, 25125 Brescia, Italy
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C. KlersyBiometry and Clinical Epidemiology ServiceFondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Viale Taramelli 5, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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A. BrunoLaboratory of Clinical ParasitologyDepartment of Infectious Diseases, University–Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico S. Matteo, Viale Taramelli 5, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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R. MaseratiLaboratory of Clinical ParasitologyDepartment of Infectious Diseases, University–Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico S. Matteo, Viale Taramelli 5, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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S. MadamaClonit SrLVia B. Quaranta 57, 20139 Milano, Italy
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M. ScagliaLaboratory of Clinical ParasitologyDepartment of Infectious Diseases, University–Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico S. Matteo, Viale Taramelli 5, 27100 Pavia, Italy
& The Gispi Study Group show all
Pages 195-204 | Published online: 18 Jul 2013

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