Colorimetric Detection of Plasmodium vivax in Urine Using MSP10 Oligonucleotides and Gold Nanoparticles.

• Main Authors: Yossef Alnasser (Author), Cusi Ferradas (Author), Taryn Clark (Author), Maritza Calderon (Author), Alejandro Gurbillon (Author), Dionicia Gamboa (Author), Uri S McKakpo (Author), Isabella A Quakyi (Author), Kwabena M Bosompem (Author), David J Sullivan (Author), Joseph M Vinetz (Author), Robert H Gilman (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2016-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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Plasmodium vivax is the most prevalent cause of human malaria in the world and can lead to severe disease with high potential for relapse. Its genetic and geographic diversities make it challenging to control. P. vivax is understudied and to achieve control of malaria in endemic areas, a rapid, accu...