Detection of Plasmodium falciparum DNA in saliva samples stored at room temperature: potential for a non-invasive saliva-based diagnostic test for malaria

Abstract Background Current malaria diagnostic methods require blood collection, that may be associated with pain and the risk of transmitting blood-borne pathogens, and often create poor compliance when repeated sampling is needed. On the other hand, the collection of saliva is minimally invasive;...

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Principais autores:	Kenji O. Mfuh, Samuel Tassi Yunga, Livo F. Esemu, Obase Ngemani Bekindaka, Jessica Yonga, Jean Claude Djontu, Calixt D. Mbakop, Diane W. Taylor, Vivek R. Nerurkar, Rose G. F. Leke
Formato:	Artigo
Idioma:	Inglês
Publicado em:	BMC 2017-10-01
coleção:	Malaria Journal
Assuntos:	Plasmodium falciparum Malaria Diagnosis Saliva PCR DNA
Acesso em linha:	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-017-2084-5
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