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Polymerase Chain Reaction Detection of Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium falciparum DNA from Stored Serum Samples: Implications for Retrospective Diagnosis of Malaria
1 Sept 2007
Abstract excerpt
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) detection of Plasmodium DNA is highly sensitive in diagnosing malaria. The specimen of choice for this assay has been whole blood samples from malaria patients. To retrospectively determine malaria infection rates in populations or cohorts for whom stored serum samples are available, we determined the ability of a nested PCR assay to detect Plasmodium DNA in stored serum samples....
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