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Parasitological correlates of Plasmodium ovale curtisi and Plasmodium ovale wallikeri infection
10 Nov 2016
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Malaria, due to Plasmodium ovale, can be challenging to diagnose due to clinically mild disease and low parasite burden. Two genetically distinct sub-species of P. ovale exist: Plasmodium ovale curtisi (classic) and Plasmodium ovale wallikeri (variant). It is presently unknown if the sub-species causing infection affects performance of malaria diagnostic tests. The aim of this work was to understand...
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