Population screening for glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiencies in Isabel Province, Solomon Islands, using a modified enzyme assay on filter paper dried bloodspots

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency poses a significant impediment to primaquine use for the elimination of liver stage infection with <it>Plasmodium vivax </it>and for gametocyte clearance, because of the risk o...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Landry Losi, Pelecanos Anita, Bobogare Albino, Ho Mei-Fong, Wijesinghe Rushika, Kuwahata Melissa, Bugora Hugo, Vallely Andrew, McCarthy James
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-08-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/9/1/223