A new method for detection of <it>pfmdr1 </it>mutations in <it>Plasmodium falciparum </it>DNA using real-time PCR

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Surveillance for drug-resistant <it>Plasmodium falciparum </it>should be a component of malaria control programmes. Real-time PCR methods for the detection of parasite single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and gene ampli...

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Main Authors: Welch Kathy, Miller R Scott, McDaniel Phillip, Congpuong Kanungnij, Laoboonchai Anita, Nelson Amy, Purfield Anne, Wongsrichanalai Chansuda, Meshnick Steven R
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2004-05-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/3/1/9