Efficient deep learning-based approach for malaria detection using red blood cell smears

• Published in: Scientific reports Vol. 14; no. 1; pp. 13249 - 16
• Main Authors: Mujahid, Muhammad, Rustam, Furqan, Shafique, Rahman, Montero, Elizabeth Caro, Alvarado, Eduardo Silva, de la Torre Diez, Isabel, Ashraf, Imran
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Nature Publishing Group 10.06.2024; Nature Publishing Group UK; Nature Portfolio
• Subjects: Aquatic insects; Blood; Deep Learning; Disease detection; EfficientNet; Erythrocytes; Erythrocytes - parasitology; Humans; Learning algorithms; Machine learning; Malaria; Malaria - blood; Malaria - diagnosis; Malaria - parasitology; Malaria detection; Parasites; Renal failure; Seizures; Sweating; Transfer learning; Vector-borne diseases; EfficientNet; Malaria detection; Transfer learning; Disease detection

Malaria is an extremely malignant disease and is caused by the bites of infected female mosquitoes. This disease is not only infectious among humans, but among animals as well. Malaria causes mild symptoms like fever, headache, sweating and vomiting, and muscle discomfort; severe symptoms include co...