@article{fdi:010083840, title = {{T}he role of ultrasensitive molecular methods for detecting malaria : the broader perspective}, author = {{K}amaliddin, {C}. and {S}utherland, {C}. {J}. and {H}ouze, {S}. and {C}ottrell, {G}illes and {B}riand, {V}al{\'e}rie and {M}ogollon, {D}. {C}. and {P}illai, {D}. {R}.}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{U}ltrasensitive molecular diagnostics are lowering the limit of detection for malaria parasites in the blood and providing insights not captured by conventional tools such as microscopy and rapid antigen tests. {L}ow-level malaria infections identified by molecular tools may influence clinical outcomes, transmission events, and elimination efforts. {W}hile many ultrasensitive molecular methods require well-equipped laboratories, technologies such as loop-mediated isothermal amplification and recombinase polymerase amplification provide more portable and analytically sensitive solutions. {T}hese tools may benefit asymptomatic patient screening, antenatal care, and elimination campaigns. {W}e review the recent evidence, offer our perspective on the impact of these new tests, and identify future research priorities.}, keywords = {malaria ; molecular diagnostics ; {PCR} ; {LAMP}}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{C}linical {I}nfectious {D}iseases}, volume = {73}, numero = {6}, pages = {{E}1387--{E}1390}, ISSN = {1058-4838}, year = {2021}, DOI = {10.1093/cid/ciab221}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010083840}, }