Streamlined, PCR-based testing for pfhrp2- and pfhrp3-negative Plasmodium falciparum
Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) that detect histidine-rich protein 2 (PfHRP2) are used throughout Africa for the diagnosis of Plasmodium falciparum malaria. However, recent reports indicate that parasites lacking t...
Source: Malaria Journal - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Jonathan B. Parr, Olivia Anderson, Jonathan J. Juliano and Steven R. Meshnick Tags: Methodology Source Type: research