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MALARIA AMONG IMMIGRANT̕ S WORKFORCE RETURNING FROM ENDEMIC DISTRICTS IN ALWOSTA CITY, EGYPT

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This research aimed to encounter rapid diagnostic test (RDTs) efficacy to distinguish malaria
within patients with positive history to fever and/or travelling to endemic municipality. All over
a year, blood samples were amassed from patients visited different laboratories. Both thin, thick
blood films stained with Geimsa and rapid tests were used to diagnose malaria. Malaria was detected
by microscopy and RDTs (0.5%, & 0.9%, respectively) of patients. RDTs yielded 100%
sensitivity and 98.5% specificity. Samples detected by microscopy were also detected by RDTs.
All diagnosed malaria patients had history of travelling to Sudan or Yemen. RDTs proved confirmatory
tool to catch malaria suspected cases with fever history. Travelers from Sudan and
Yemen should be checked for malaria.

DOI

10.21608/jesp.2020.131065

Keywords

Egypt, patients, Malaria, Rapid diagnostic tests, Microscopy

Authors

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ENAS

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ABU-SAREA

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Y.

Affiliation

Department of Medical Parasitology, Faculties of Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Egypt

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marwaghieth@yahoo.com

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MOUSA

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ISMAEL

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A. M.

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Department of Medical Parasitology, Faculties of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt

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RAAFAT

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SHAAPAN

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M.

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Department of Zoonotic Diseases, National Research Centre, El-Tahrir Street, Dokki, Giza, Egypt

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SAMAH

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GAWAD

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S. ABDEL

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Department of Medical Parasitology, Faculties of Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Egypt

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MARWA

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GHIETH

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A.

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Department of Medical Parasitology, Faculties of Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Egypt

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50

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3

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19517

Issue Date

2020-12-01

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2020-12-19

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2020-12-01

Page Start

483

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487

Print ISSN

1110-0583

Online ISSN

2090-2549

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JESP_Volume 50_Issue 3_Pages 483-487.pdf

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https://jesp.journals.ekb.eg/article_131065.html

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Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology

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https://jesp.journals.ekb.eg/

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MALARIA AMONG IMMIGRANT̕ S WORKFORCE RETURNING FROM ENDEMIC DISTRICTS IN ALWOSTA CITY, EGYPT

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22 Jan 2023