Detection of mixed infections with plasmodium spp. by PCR, India, 2014

Sri Krishna, Praveen K. Bharti, Himashu S. Chandel, Amreen Ahmad, Rajesh Kumar, Puspendra P. Singh, Mrigendra P. Singh, Neeru Singh

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Abstract

In 8 malaria-endemic states in India, mixed Plasmodium spp. infections were detected by PCR in 17.4% (265/1,521) of blood samples that microscopy had shown to contain only P. falciparum. The quality of microscopy must be improved because use of PCR for detection of malaria parasites is limited in rural areas.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1853-1857
Number of pages5
JournalEmerging Infectious Diseases
Volume21
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2015
Externally publishedYes

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