Quantitative polymerase chain reaction from malaria rapid diagnostic tests to detect Borrelia crocidurae in febrile patients in Mali
Pascal Dembélé, Adama Zan Diarra, Papa Mouhamadou Gaye, Agokeng Dongmo Armel Joseph, Li BING, Mahamadou Ali Thera, Stéphane Ranque
This study detects Borrelia crocidurae DNA in febrile patients in Mali using malaria RDTs, finding 6% prevalence in negative RDTs from Kayes region.
bioRxiv · Feb 13, 2026 · PreprintMolecular Biology