Comparison of three methods for detection of gametocytes in Melanesian children treated for uncomplicated malaria
Background: Gametocytes are the transmission stages of Plasmodium parasites, the causative agents of malaria. As their density in the human host is typically low, they are often undetected by conventional light microscopy. Furthermore, application of RNA-based molecular detection methods for gametoc...
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| Format: | Journal Article |
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BioMed Central
2014
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/25814 |