It provides simple results (i.e., positive or negative) that can be easily interpreted by test users to determine if a patient has severe G6PD deficiency and is therefore at increased risk for ...

Diagnosis of malaria is attracting negative publicity for our profession. You will see somebody tell you, I’ve taken all anti-malaria drugs, and I’m still having malaria.

All diagnosed children started receiving treatment on the same day following the test. Over 90 percent of the malaria-positive cases were asymptomatic, showing no visible signs of illness.

Bhubaneswar: As many as 10 students of a residential school in Angul district tested positive for malaria after mass screening of 450 of them on Tuesd.