Lancet. 1999 Nov 6;354(9190):1609.

Self-use of rapid tests for malaria diagnosis by tourists.

Jelinek T, Amsler L, Grobusch MP, Nothdurft HD.

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In a survey among febrile European tourists in Kenya, only 68% were able to carry out immunochromatographic dipstick tests for detection of Plasmodium falciparum antigen correctly, and ten of 11 with malaria failed to diagnose themselves correctly. Rapid tests for self-diagnosis by tourists cannot be recommended without appropriate training before departure.

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Lancet. 1999 Jan 23;353(9149):297.

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