Molecular evidence of mixed P. vivax and P. falciparum infections in northern Islamic Republic of Iran
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2004; 10 (3): 336-342
in English
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| ID: emr-158292
ABSTRACT
This study compared basic microscopy with molecular detection of Plasmodium species. According to thick-film microscopy, 100% of 142 malaria cases in Pars-Abad, Ardebil province, were infected with a single species, P vivax. However, nested polymerase chain reaction [PCR] detected mixed species infections of both P. vivax and P. falciparum in 7.0%. In Maz and eran province, 2/20 blood films were diagnosed with only P. falciparum and 18/20 with only P. vivax. However, nested PCR detected 17/20, 2/20 and 1/20 with P. vivax only, P. falciparum only and mixed species respectively. The unexpected presence of P. falciparum urges prompt investigation and immediate treatment of malaria cases in this region
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Plasmodium falciparum
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Plasmodium vivax
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Sensitivity and Specificity
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Molecular Epidemiology
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Coloring Agents
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Microscopy
Type of study:
Evidence synthesis
Limits:
Animals
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
East Mediterr Health J.
Year:
2004
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