Low sensitivity of nested PCR using <it>Plasmodium </it>DNA extracted from stained thick blood smears: an epidemiological retrospective study among subjects with low parasitaemia in an endemic area of the Brazilian Amazon region
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The success of PCR technique depends on many factors, such as high quality DNA pellets obtained from blood samples, good reagents and adequate conditions of amplification. Taking these limitations into account, a retrospective epidem...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2004-03-01
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| Series: | Malaria Journal |
| Online Access: | http://www.malariajournal.com/content/3/1/8 |