Comparison of three molecular methods for the detection and speciation of Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium falciparum

• المؤلفون الرئيسيون: Prapaporn Boonma, Peter R Christensen, Rossarin Suwanarusk, Ric N Price, Bruce Russell, Usa Lek-Uthai, อุษา เล็กอุทัย
• التنسيق: مقال
• اللغة: English
• منشور في: 2012
• الموضوعات: Molecular methods; Plasmodium vivax; Plasmodium falciparum; Open Access article
• الوصول للمادة أونلاين: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/2179
• المؤسسة: Mahidol University

Background: Accurate diagnosis of Plasmodium spp. is essential for the rational treatment of malaria. Despite its many disadvantages, microscopic examination of blood smears remains the current "gold standard" for malaria detection and speciation. PCR assays offer an alternative to microsc...