A new Real Time PCR with species-specific primers from Plasmodium malariae/P. brasilianum mitochondrial cytochrome b gene

In conclusion, the proposed rtPCR is fast, apparently more sensitive than all 18S rRNA amplification systems for detecting extremely low parasitemia. The rtPCR is also specific to P. malariae/P. brasilianum species. This new molecular tool could be applied to the detection of P. malariae/brasilianum infections with submicroscopic parasitemias in the context of epidemiological studies and blood bank safety programs.
Source: Parasitology International - Category: Parasitology Source Type: research