Plasmodium falciparum histidine-rich protein 2 diversity in Ghana

Plasmodium falciparum histidine-rich protein 2 diversity in Ghana

Abstract Background In the absence of microscopy, Plasmodium falciparum histidine-rich proteins 2 (PfHRP2)-based rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) are recommended for the diagnosis of falciparum malaria, particularly in endemic regions. However, genetic variability of the pfhrp2 gene threatens the usefu...

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Main Authors: Otchere Addai-Mensah, Bismarck Dinko, Mark Noagbe, Selassie Louis Ameke, Max Efui Annani-Akollor, Eddie-Williams Owiredu, Kofi Mensah, Richmond Tackie, Eliezer Togbe, Comfort Agyare-Kwabi, Charles Gyasi, Constance Adu-Gyamfi, Alexander Yaw Debrah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Malaria
Plasmodium falciparum
Histidine-rich protein 2
Rapid diagnostic test
Ghana
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-020-03328-z

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