| evaluation of the utility value of three diagnostic methods in the detection of malaria parasites in endemic area. | malaria is a debilitating disease with high morbidity and mortality in africa, commonly caused by different species of the genus plasmodium in humans. misdiagnosis is a major challenge in endemic areas because of other disease complications and technical expertise of the medical laboratory staff. microscopic method using giemsa-stained blood film has been the mainstay of diagnosis of malaria. however, since 1993 when rapid diagnostic test (rdt) kits were introduced, they have proved to be effect ... | 2017 | 28477621 |