Serological detection of <it>Plasmodium vivax </it>malaria using recombinant proteins corresponding to the 19-kDa C-terminal region of the merozoite surface protein-1

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Serological tests to detect antibodies specific to <it>Plasmodium vivax </it>could be a valuable tool for epidemiological studies, for screening blood donors in areas where the malaria is not endemic and for diagnosis of...

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Main Authors: Rodrigues Mauricio M, Ferreira Orlando C, Machado Ricardo LD, Cunha Maristela G, Rodrigues Maria Helena C, Soares Irene S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2003-11-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/2/1/39