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Sequence-Based Optimization of a Quantitative Real-Time PCR Assay for Detection of Plasmodium ovale and Plasmodium malariae
16 Jan 2014
Abstract excerpt
Although microscopic examination of Giemsa-stained blood smears remains the gold standard for the diagnosis of malaria, molecular detection using PCR is becoming increasingly popular. Due to discrepant PCR and microscopy results, we aimed to optimize our detection assays for Plasmodium malariae and Plasmodium ovale by sequencing the 18S rRNA region and developing a new primer and probe set for real-time...
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