Comparison of three molecular methods for the detection and speciation of <it>Plasmodium vivax </it>and <it>Plasmodium falciparum</it>
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Accurate diagnosis of <it>Plasmodium </it>spp. is essential for the rational treatment of malaria. Despite its many disadvantages, microscopic examination of blood smears remains the current "gold standard" for...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2007-09-01
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| Series: | Malaria Journal |
| Online Access: | http://www.malariajournal.com/content/6/1/124 |