Analysis of pfhrp2 genetic diversity in Senegal and implications for use of rapid diagnostic tests

BACKGROUND: The Senegalese National Malaria Control Programme has recommended use of rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) that target the histidine-rich protein 2 (HRP2), specific to Plasmodium falciparum, to diagnose malaria cases. The target antigen has been shown to be polymorphic, which may explain the...

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Autores principales: Deme, Awa B, Park, Daniel J, Bei, Amy K, Sarr, Ousmane, Badiane, Aida Sadikh, Gueye, Papa El Hadji Omar, Ahouidi, Ambroise, Ndir, Omar, Mboup, Souleymane, Wirth, Dyann F, Ndiaye, Daouda, Volkman, Sarah K
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2014
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Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3913323/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24472178
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1475-2875-13-34

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3913323/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24472178
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1475-2875-13-34

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