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Quantitative Detection of Plasmodium falciparum DNA in Saliva, Blood, and Urine
11 May 2009
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BACKGROUND: Current methods for detecting malaria parasites are invasive and associated with poor compliance when repeated sampling is required. New methods to detect and quantify parasites in a less-invasive manner would greatly enhance the potential for longitudinal surveillance in clinical trials. METHODS: Saliva, urine, and blood samples from 386 Gambian outpatients with suspected malaria infections were...
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