Rapid Diagnostic Tests for Malaria Diagnosis in the Peruvian Amazon: Impact of pfhrp2 Gene Deletions and Cross-Reactions

BACKGROUND: In the Peruvian Amazon, Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax malaria are endemic in rural areas, where microscopy is not available. Malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) provide quick and accurate diagnosis. However, pfhrp2 gene deletions may limit the use of histidine-rich protein...

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Autores principales: Maltha, Jessica, Gamboa, Dionicia, Bendezu, Jorge, Sanchez, Luis, Cnops, Lieselotte, Gillet, Philippe, Jacobs, Jan
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2012
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3429466/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22952633
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0043094

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3429466/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22952633
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0043094

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