<it>Pfhrp2</it> and <it>pfhrp3</it> polymorphisms in <it>Plasmodium falciparum</it> isolates from Dakar, Senegal: impact on rapid malaria diagnostic tests

<it>Pfhrp2</it> and <it>pfhrp3</it> polymorphisms in <it>Plasmodium falciparum</it> isolates from Dakar, Senegal: impact on rapid malaria diagnostic tests

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>An accurate diagnosis is essential for the rapid and appropriate treatment of malaria. The accuracy of the histidine-rich protein 2 (PfHRP2)-based rapid diagnostic test (RDT) Palutop+4® was assessed here. One possible factor contribu...

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Main Authors: Wurtz Nathalie, Fall Bécaye, Bui Kim, Pascual Aurélie, Fall Mansour, Camara Cheikhou, Diatta Bakary, Fall Khadidiatou Ba, Mbaye Pape Saliou, Diémé Yaya, Bercion Raymond, Wade Boubacar, Briolant Sébastien, Pradines Bruno
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2013-01-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Malaria
<it>Plasmodium falciparum</it>
Diagnosis
Rapid diagnostic test
<it>Plasmodium falciparum</it> histidine-rich protein 2
Anti-malarial
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/12/1/34

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