Comparison of methods for detecting asymptomatic malaria infections in the China–Myanmar border area

Comparison of methods for detecting asymptomatic malaria infections in the China–Myanmar border area

Abstract Background Sensitive methods for detecting asymptomatic malaria infections are essential for identifying potential transmission reservoirs and obtaining an accurate assessment of malaria epidemiology in low-endemicity areas aiming to eliminate malaria. PCR techniques to detect parasite nucl...

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Main Authors: Yonghong Zhao, Yan Zhao, Yanmin Lv, Fei Liu, Qinghui Wang, Peipei Li, Zhenjun Zhao, Yingjie Liu, Liwang Cui, Qi Fan, Yaming Cao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Malaria
Light microscopy
Nested PCR with DNA
Nested RT-PCR
Capture and ligation probe-PCR
Asymptomatic
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-017-1813-0

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