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Detection of Plasmodium Species by High-Resolution Melt Analysis of DNA from Blood Smears Acquired in Southwestern Uganda

Kassaza, Kennedy; Operario, Darwin J.; Nyehangane, Dan; Coffey, K. C.; Namugosa, Mary; Turkheimer, Lena; Ojuka, Patrick; Orikiriza, Patrick; Amumpaire, Juliet Mwanga; Byarugaba, Frederick; Bazira, Joel; Guler, Jennifer L; Moore, Christopher C.; Boum, Yap (Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 2017-10-02)

Microscopic diagnosis of malaria using Giemsa-stained blood smears is the standard of care in resource-limited settings. These smears represent a potential source of DNA for PCR testing to confirm Plasmodium infections or ...