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Fig. 6 | Parasites & Vectors

Fig. 6

From: Malaria therapeutics: are we close enough?

Fig. 6

Diagnosis methods for malaria detection using (a) PCR. (b) Use of microscopy in malaria diagnosis: A blood sample is taken by pricking the finger, and two types of smears can be prepared: thick (for the presence of Plasmodium) and thin (for identification of species of Plasmodium). The figure shows how the trophozoite stage is visualized in thick smear and thin smear. c Flow cytometry in malaria diagnosis: Fluorochrome staining and analysis by flow cytometry. d Rapid diagnostic test (RDT) for malaria: Cassette and interpretation of the assay results as positive, negative, or invalid. (e) Diagnosis by RDTs using samples other than blood such as saliva and urine. PCR, polymerase chain reaction

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