Plasmodium mono and mixed-infections in India: a tale of see-saw in species misidentification

These findings suggest that we are overestimating <i>P. falciparum</i> burden, potentially wasting elimination resources, and underestimating non-falciparum species. The study also addresses an important issue concerning analysis of misidentification and sub-microscopic infection data. It proposes an analysis approach that is expected to help in deciphering misidentification and sub-microscopic infections in a more granular manner, generating actionable data for countries targeting malaria elimination.