Comparison of diagnostic methods for the detection and quantification of the four sympatric <it>Plasmodium </it>species in field samples from Papua New Guinea
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Accurate diagnosis of <it>Plasmodium </it>infections is essential for malaria morbidity and mortality reduction in tropical areas. Despite great advantages of light microscopy (LM) for malaria diagnosis, its limited sensi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-12-01
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Series: | Malaria Journal |
Online Access: | http://www.malariajournal.com/content/9/1/361 |