Evaluation of the Performance of Rapid Diagnostic Tests for Malaria Diagnosis and Mapping of Different Species in Mali.

Background: The first-line diagnosis of malaria in Mali is based on the use of rapid diagnostic tests (RDT) that detect the Histidin Rich Protein 2 (HRP2) antigen specific to . Our study, based on a real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) gold standard, aimed to describe the distribution of the species in each administrative region of Mali and to assess the performance of RDTs.

Methods: We randomly selected 150 malaria-negative and up to 30 malaria-positive RDTs in 41 sites distributed in 9 regions of Mali.

Schistosomiasis and Recurrent Arthritis: A Systematic Review of the Literature.

Background: Schistosomiasis is an endemic parasitic infection found in many tropical countries and is highly prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa. It can follow different and atypical clinical patterns. In these unusual cases, diagnosis may be difficult, as symptoms are unspecific.