Comparison of diagnostic methods for the detection and quantification of the four sympatric Plasmodium species in field samples from Papua New Guinea
Authors:
- Anna Rosanas-UrgellARAnna Rosanas-Urgell
- Dania MuellerDMDania Mueller
- Inoni BetuelaIBInoni Betuela
- Céline BarnadasCBCéline Barnadas
- Jonah IgaJIJonah Iga
- Peter A ZimmermanPZPeter A Zimmerman
- Hernando A del PortilloHPHernando A del Portillo
- Peter SibaPSPeter Siba
- Ivo MuellerIMIvo Mueller
- Ingrid FelgerIFIngrid Felger
Open Access
- 14 December 2010
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in Malaria Journal
- Vol. 9 (1) , 361
Abstract
Accurate diagnosis of Plasmodium infections is essential for malaria morbidity and mortality reduction in tropical areas. Despite great advantages of light microscopy (LM) for malaria diagnosis, its limited sensitivity is a critical shortfall for epidemiological studies. Robust molecular diagnostics tools are thus needed.Keywords
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