Comparison of PCR and microscopy for the detection of asymptomatic malaria in a Plasmodium falciparum/vivax endemic area in Thailand

OBJECTIVE: The main objective of this study was to compare the performance of nested PCR with expert microscopy as a means of detecting Plasmodium parasites during active malaria surveillance in western Thailand. METHODS: The study was performed from May 2000 to April 2002 in the village of Kong Mon...

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Autores principales: Coleman, Russell E, Sattabongkot, Jetsumon, Promstaporm, Sommai, Maneechai, Nongnuj, Tippayachai, Bousaraporn, Kengluecha, Ampornpan, Rachapaew, Nattawan, Zollner, Gabriela, Miller, Robert Scott, Vaughan, Jefferson A, Thimasarn, Krongtong, Khuntirat, Benjawan
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2006
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Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1716172/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17169142
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1475-2875-5-121

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1716172/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17169142
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1475-2875-5-121

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