Introduction Light microscopy examination of blood slides is the main method of detecting
malaria infection; however, it has limited sensitivity. Low-density infections are most likely to …

The transmission of malaria by blood transfusion was one of the first recorded incidents of
transfusion‐transmitted infection. Although a number of different infections have been …

There have been reports of increasing numbers of cases of malaria among migrants and
travelers. Although microscopic examination of blood smears remains the “gold standard” in …

ABSTRACT A TaqMan-based real-time PCR qualitative assay for the detection of three
species of malaria parasites—Plasmodium falciparum, P. ovale, and P. vivax—was devised …

Background Plasmodium vivax shows a small prevalence in West and Central Africa due to
the high prevalence of Duffy negative people. However, Duffy negative individuals infected …

Background Sub-microscopic (SM) Plasmodium infections represent transmission reservoirs
that could jeopardise malaria elimination goals. A better understanding of the epidemiology …

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays are the most sensitive and specific method to
detect malaria parasites, and have acknowledged value in research settings. However, the …

A new, rapid assay, based on a single-round, multiplex PCR, can be used to detect
Plasmodium falciparum, P. vivax, P. malariae or P. ovale in human blood. The PCR, which …

One of the important pursuits in science and engineering research today is to develop low-
cost and user-friendly technologies to improve the health of people. Over the past decade …

Objective The main objective of this study was to compare the performance of nested PCR
with expert microscopy as a means of detecting Plasmodium parasites during active malaria …