Molecular surveillance of pfhrp2 and pfhrp3 deletions in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Mozambique

Molecular surveillance of pfhrp2 and pfhrp3 deletions in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Mozambique

Abstract Background Malaria programmes use Plasmodium falciparum histidine-rich protein-2 (PfHRP2) based rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) for malaria diagnosis. The deletion of this target antigen could potentially lead to misdiagnosis, delayed treatment and continuation of active transmission. Methods...

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Main Authors: Himanshu Gupta, Gloria Matambisso, Beatriz Galatas, Pau Cisteró, Lidia Nhamussua, Wilson Simone, Jane Cunningham, N. Regina Rabinovich, Pedro Alonso, Francisco Saute, Pedro Aide, Alfredo Mayor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-10-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Malaria
Deletion
RDT
Mozambique
Pfhrp2
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-017-2061-z

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