False-negative rapid diagnostic tests for malaria and deletion of the histidine-rich repeat region of the hrp2 gene.

Koita, Ousmane A

False-negative rapid diagnostic tests for malaria and deletion of the histidine-rich repeat region of the hrp2 gene. [electronic resource] - The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene Feb 2012 - 194-8 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1476-1645

10.4269/ajtmh.2012.10-0665 doi


Adolescent
Africa
Antigens, Protozoan--genetics
Child
Child, Preschool
Diagnostic Tests, Routine--methods
False Negative Reactions
Gene Deletion
Gene Frequency
Humans
Infant
Malaria, Falciparum--diagnosis
Plasmodium falciparum--genetics
Protozoan Proteins--genetics
Sensitivity and Specificity
Sequence Analysis, DNA