21 May 2024 Detection of Plasmodium vivax in Senegal: implications for malaria control

May 21, 2024

Recent research in Senegal revealed circulation Plasmodium vivax in the western and eastern regions of the country, which emphasizes the need to improve strategies to combat malaria. A study that included 3,000 samples from symptomatic and asymptomatic patients with Diourbel, Kaolack And Tambacunda, used advanced sequencing to identify Plasmodium species. The results showed that the prevalence of malaria by PET-PCR was 23.5%, with the presence P. falciparum, P. malariae, P. ovale and P. vivax.

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Opening P. vivax in regions where it has not previously been reported poses significant challenges to malaria elimination because routine diagnostic tests do not detect all types of malaria. Plasmodium. Capacity P. vivax Inducing relapses through hypnozoites requires more sensitive and specific diagnostic tools.

This study highlights the urgent need to integrate new diagnostic technologies into national malaria control strategies to effectively control all types of malaria. Plasmodium and move towards eradicating the disease.

Malaria Senegal

More information about malaria in Senegal

• 2022. Estimated 831,514 cases and 2,128 deaths (Source WHO)
• 2018. The country has reported 395,706 cases and 284 deaths.
• 2017. There are 349,540 reported cases of malaria, of which 75,750 are community-based.
• 2013. There are 265,624 cases of malaria reported in the country. 51,642 people were in public places. 500 deaths recorded

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