Development, validation and evaluation of a rapid PCR-nucleic acid lateral flow immuno-assay for the detection of <it>Plasmodium</it> and the differentiation between <it>Plasmodium falciparum</it> and <it>Plasmodium vivax</it>

Development, validation and evaluation of a rapid PCR-nucleic acid lateral flow immuno-assay for the detection of <it>Plasmodium</it> and the differentiation between <it>Plasmodium falciparum</it> and <it>Plasmodium vivax</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Molecular tools are very sensitive and specific and could be an alternative for the diagnosis of malaria. The complexity and need for expensive equipment may hamper implementation and, therefore, simplifications to current protocols...

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Main Authors: Mens Petra F, Moers AntoinePHA, de Bes Laura M, Flint Jonathan, Sak Jathee R, Keereecharoen Lily, van Overmeir Chantal, Verweij Jaco J, Hallett Rachel L, Wihokhoen Benchawan, Proux Stephane, Schallig Henk DFH, van Amerongen Aart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/11/1/279

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