PCR as a confirmatory technique for laboratory diagnosis of malaria

被引：161

作者：

Johnston, SP

Pieniazek, NJ

Xayavong, MV

Slemenda, SB

Wilkins, PP

da Silva, AJ

机构：

[1] Ctr Dis Control & Prevent, Div Parasit Dis, Atlanta, GA 30341 USA

[2] US Dept Hlth & Human Serv, Publ Hlth Serv, Atlanta, GA 30341 USA

[3] Georgia & Atlanta Res & Educ Fdn, Atlanta, GA USA

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JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY | 2006年 / 44卷 / 03期

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D O I：

10.1128/JCM.44.3.1087-1089.2006

中图分类号：

Q93 [微生物学];

学科分类号：

071005 ; 100705 ;

摘要：

We compared a nested PCR assay and microscopic examination of Giemsa-stained blood films for detection and identification of Plasmodium spp. in blood specimens. PCR was more sensitive than microscopy and capable of identifying malaria parasites at the species level when microscopy was equivocal.

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