Utility of Plasmodium falciparum DNA from rapid diagnostic test kits for molecular analysis and whole genome amplification

Utility of Plasmodium falciparum DNA from rapid diagnostic test kits for molecular analysis and whole genome amplification

Abstract Background Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) have become the most common diagnostic tool for detection of Plasmodium falciparum malaria, in particular in remote areas. RDT blood spots provide a source of parasite DNA for molecular analysis. In this study, the utility of RDTs for molecular analy...

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Main Authors: Suttipat Srisutham, Kanokon Suwannasin, Vivek Bhakta Mathema, Kanlaya Sriprawat, Frank M. Smithuis, Francois Nosten, Nicholas J. White, Arjen M. Dondorp, Mallika Imwong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Plasmodium falciparum
RDT
Whole genome amplification
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-020-03259-9

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