In situ loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) for identification of Plasmodium species in wide-range thin blood smears

Abstract Background Five species of Plasmodium are known to infect humans. For proper treatment of malaria, accurate identification of the parasite species is crucial. The current gold standard for malaria diagnosis is microscopic examination of Giemsa-stained blood smears. Since the parasite specie...

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Main Authors: Muneaki Hashimoto, Hirokazu Sakamoto, Yusuke Ido, Masato Tanaka, Shouki Yatsushiro, Kazuaki Kajimoto, Masatoshi Kataoka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:Malaria Journal
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-018-2381-7