# Is molecular biology the best alternative for diagnosis of malaria to microscopy? A comparison between microscopy, antigen detection and molecular tests in rural Kenya and urban Tanzania

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/is-molecular-biology-the-best-alternative-for-diagnosis-of-malaria-to-microscopy/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Pètra F. Mens,N. Spieker,Sabah A. Omar,M. Heijnen,Henk D. F. H. Schallig,Piet A. Kager |
| Citations | 119 |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1365-3156.2006.01779.x |
| Fields | Computer Science,Medicine |
| Open Access | true |
| OA Status | bronze |
| OA URL | https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdfdirect/10.1111/j.1365-3156.2006.01779.x |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W2075339636 |
| PMID | 17300631 |
| Type | article |
| Year | 2006 |

## Paper authors

- [Piet A. Kager](https://scholariq.org/researchers/piet-a-kager/)

## Paper journal

- [Tropical Medicine & International Health](https://scholariq.org/journals/tropical-medicine-and-international-health/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Malaria Research and Control](https://scholariq.org/topics/malaria-research-and-control/)

## Paper topics

- [Malaria Research and Control](https://scholariq.org/topics/malaria-research-and-control/)
- [Digital Imaging for Blood Diseases](https://scholariq.org/topics/digital-imaging-for-blood-diseases/)
- [Mosquito-borne diseases and control](https://scholariq.org/topics/mosquito-borne-diseases-and-control/)

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