Molecular screening of Plasmodium sp. asymptomatic carriers among transfusion centers from Brazilian Amazon region Triagem molecular de portadores assintomáticos de Plasmodium sp. entre Bancos de Sangue da região Amazônica brasileira
The transmission of malaria in Brazil is heterogeneous throughout endemic areas and the presence of asymptomatic Plasmodium sp. carriers (APCs) in the Brazilian Amazon has already been demonstrated. Malaria screening in blood banks is based on the selection of donors in respect to possible risks ass...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Universidade de São Paulo
2007-02-01
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Series: | Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0036-46652007000100001 |