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Open Access | Comparison of molecular tests for the diagnosis of malaria in Honduras

Submitted by Kabogo on April 26, 2012 - 13:08
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Fontecha GA, Mendoza M, Banegas E, Poorak M, De Oliveira AM, Mancero T, Udhayakumar V, Lucchi NW, Mejia RE
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Malaria Journal 2012, 11:119 (18 April 2012)
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gustavo.fontecha@unah.edu.hn

MalariaWorldMolecular tests are valuable tools for the confirmation of Plasmodium species and in detecting mixed infections in malaria endemic regions.

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Open Access | Drug resistance associated genetic polymorphisms in Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax collected in Honduras, Central America

Submitted by Kabogo on December 21, 2011 - 11:06
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Jovel IT, Mejia RE, Banegas E, Piedade R, Alger J, Fontecha G, Ferrreira PE, Veiga MI, Enamorado IG, Bjorkman A, Ursing J
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Malaria Journal 2011, 10:376 (19 December 2011)
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MalariaWorldThe results indicate that P. falciparum from Honduras remain sensitive to chloroquine and sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine.

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