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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1853-1857 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 2015 |
Externally published | Yes |
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