Clinical Evaluation of a Loop-Mediated Amplification Kit for Diagnosis of Imported Malaria

Background. Diagnosis of malaria relies on parasite detection by microscopy or antigen detection; both fail to detect low-density infections. New tests providing rapid, sensitive diagnosis with minimal need for training would enhance both malaria diagnosis and malaria control activities. We determin...

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Main Authors: Polley, Spencer D., González, Iveth J., Mohamed, Deqa, Daly, Rosemarie, Bowers, Kathy, Watson, Julie, Mewse, Emma, Armstrong, Margaret, Gray, Christen, Perkins, Mark D., Bell, David, Kanda, Hidetoshi, Tomita, Norihiro, Kubota, Yutaka, Mori, Yasuyoshi, Chiodini, Peter L., Sutherland, Colin J.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Press 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3719897/