Microscopy and molecular biology for the diagnosis and evaluation of malaria in a hospital in a rural area of Ethiopia
Authors:
- Maria A Santana-MoralesMSMaria A Santana-Morales
- Raquel N Afonso-LehmannRARaquel N Afonso-Lehmann
- Maria A QuispeMQMaria A Quispe
- Francisco ReyesFRFrancisco Reyes
- Pedro BerzosaPBPedro Berzosa
- Agustin BenitoABAgustin Benito
- Basilio ValladaresBVBasilio Valladares
- Enrique Martinez-CarreteroEMEnrique Martinez-Carretero
Open Access
- 13 June 2012
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in Malaria Journal
- Vol. 11 (1) , 199
Abstract
Malaria is a leading public health problem in Ethiopia. Accurate diagnosis of Plasmodium infections is crucial for the reduction of malaria in tropical areas and for epidemiological studies. The role of light microscopy (LM) as gold standard has been questioned and, therefore, new molecular methods have been developed for the detection of Plasmodium species. The aim of the present work was to compare different malaria diagnostic methods in order to detect the most common species of Plasmodium and to broaden the knowledge of malaria prevalence in a hospital in a rural area in Ethiopia.Keywords
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