| Literature DB >> 16517900 |
Stephanie P Johnston1, Norman J Pieniazek, Maniphet V Xayavong, Susan B Slemenda, Patricia P Wilkins, Alexandre J da Silva.
Abstract
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.Entities:
Mesh:
Substances:
Year: 2006 PMID: 16517900 PMCID: PMC1393165 DOI: 10.1128/JCM.44.3.1087-1089.2006
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Clin Microbiol ISSN: 0095-1137 Impact factor: 5.948