1 Epidemiology and Disease Control Division, Department of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Population, Kathmandu, Nepal.
2 USAID's Strengthening Systems for Better Health Activity, Kathmandu, Nepal.
3 Epidemiology and Disease Control Division/Malaria Program Management Unit, Kathmandu, Nepal.
4 Molecular Epidemiology and Public Health Laboratory, Infectious Disease Research Centre, Hopkirk Research Institute, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
5 Laboratory of Immunobiology of Inflammation, Federal University of Ouro Preto, Ouro Preto, Brazil.
6 Birgunj Metropolitan City Office, Birgunj, Nepal.
7 Narayani Hospital, Birgunj, Nepal.
8 Ministry of Health and Population, Kathmandu, Nepal.
9 DEJIMA Infectious Disease Research Alliance, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan.