Is flow cytometry better in counting malaria pigment-containing leukocytes compared to microscopy?
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Detection of malaria pigment (or haemozoin; Hz)-containing leukocytes may have prognostic relevance in malaria; however, studies reported conflicting results, with microscopic counts suggestive of being inaccurate and imprecise.</...
Main Authors: | Längin Matthias, Frita Rosangela, Hänscheid Thomas, Kremsner Peter G, Grobusch Martin P |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-11-01
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Series: | Malaria Journal |
Online Access: | http://www.malariajournal.com/content/8/1/255 |
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