Opportunities for improving pLDH-based malaria diagnostic tests

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Monoclonal antibodies to <it>Plasmodium </it>lactate dehydrogenase (pLDH) have been previously used to format immunochromatographic tests for the diagnosis of malaria. Using pLDH as an antigen has several advantages as a...

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Main Authors: Choi Young, Buchanan Ian, Piper Robert C, Makler Michael T
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-08-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/10/1/213