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Field epidemiology in sub-Saharan Africa: will Rapid Diagnosis Tests (RDTs) ever replace microscopy?
- Hosted by:
- Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene and the Royal Geographical Society with IBG
- Speaker:
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Prof David Molyneux, LSTM
Dr Russell Stothard, NHM
Dr Chris Drakeley, LSHTM
- Starts:
- May 22, 2008 at 06:30 pm
- Ends:
- May 22, 2008 at 07:30 pm
- Location:
- Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers), , 1 Kensington Gore, London, SW7 2AR United Kingdom
- Maps:
Description
Joint lecture with the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene and the Royal Geographical Society with IBG
This lecture will explores future use of Rapid Diagnosis Tests for surveying and controling major parasitic diseases in sub-Saharan Africa, discussing whether these tools will ever replace microscopic methods of diagnosis.
Speakers include: Prof David Molyneux LSTM, Dr Russell Stothard, NHM and Dr Chris Drakeley, LSHTM covering the following diseases lymphatic filariasis, schistosomiasis and malaria.
Details:
17.45 RSTM&H Drinks reception
18.30 Lecture begins (free)
20.15 Dinner (Cost: £20, two courses including 2 glasses of wine)
- Registration required:
- Yes
- Free:
- No
Additional information
To reserve your place and book dinner, please follow this link
For more information
- Contact person:
- Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers)
- Phone:
- 020 7591 3100
- Website:
- Field epidemiology in sub-Saharan Africa: will Rapid Diagnosis Tests (RDTs) ever replace microscopy?
