A novel flow cytometric hemozoin detection assay for real-time sensitivity testing of Plasmodium falciparum.

Resistance of Plasmodium falciparum to almost all antimalarial drugs, including the first-line treatment with artemisinins, has been described, representing an obvious threat to malaria control. In vitro antimalarial sensitivity testing is crucial to detect and monitor drug resistance. Current assay...

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Main Authors: Maria Rebelo, Claudia Sousa, Howard M Shapiro, Maria M Mota, Martin P Grobusch, Thomas Hänscheid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3634823?pdf=render