Molecular identification of Plasmodium species in symptomatic children of Democratic Republic of Congo

Molecular identification of Plasmodium species in symptomatic children of Democratic Republic of Congo

Abstract Background Worldwide, the highest malaria mortality is due to Plasmodium falciparum infection. However, other species of Plasmodium (Plasmodium vivax, Plasmodium ovale, Plasmodium malariae, and Plasmodium knowlesi) can also cause malaria. Therefore, accurate identification of malaria specie...

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Main Authors: Hugo Kavunga-Membo, Gillon Ilombe, Justin Masumu, Junior Matangila, Joël Imponge, Emile Manzambi, Francis Wastenga, Dieudonné Mumba Ngoyi, Jean-Pierre Van Geetruyden, Jean Jacques Muyembe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Plasmodium falciparum
Plasmodium malariae
Plasmodium vivax
Plasmodium ovale
Plasmodium knowlesi
Kinshasa
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-018-2480-5

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