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Reactive case detection of Plasmodium falciparum in western Kenya highlands: effective in identifying additional cases, yet limited effect on transmission

Aidoo, Ebenezer K; Afrane, Yaw A; Machani, Maxwell G; Chebore, Winnie; Lawson, Bernard W; Atieli, Harrysone; Kariuki, Simon; Lee, Ming-Chieh; Koepfli, Cristian; Zhou, Guofa; Githeko, Andrew K; Yan, Guiyun (BioMed Central, 2018-03-13)

Background: Identifying asymptomatic reservoirs of malaria parasites using index cases as entry points into the community is potentially a cost-efective way towards achieving malaria elimination. Methods: Within 1 year, ...