[HTML][HTML] Dried blood spots for global health diagnostics and surveillance: opportunities and challenges

MD Lim - The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
There is increasing interest in using dried blood spot (DBS) cards to extend the reach of
global health and disease surveillance programs to hard-to-reach populations …

Comparison between different methods of DNA isolation from dried blood spots for determination of malaria to determine specificity and cost effectiveness

BB Panda, AS Meher, RK Hazra - Journal of Parasitic Diseases, 2019 - Springer
DNA extraction from filter paper by using different methods was compiled through a
thorough review of many research articles published in various journals. When performing …

Classification for avian malaria parasite Plasmodium gallinaceum blood stages by using deep convolutional neural networks

V Kittichai, M Kaewthamasorn, S Thanee, R Jomtarak… - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
The infection of an avian malaria parasite (Plasmodium gallinaceum) in domestic chickens
presents a major threat to the poultry industry because it causes economic loss in both the …

A novel method for extracting nucleic acids from dried blood spots for ultrasensitive detection of low-density Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax infections

K Zainabadi, M Adams, ZY Han, HW Lwin, KT Han… - Malaria journal, 2017 - Springer
Abstract Background Greater Mekong Subregion countries are committed to eliminating
Plasmodium falciparum malaria by 2025. Current elimination interventions target infections …

Distribution of Plasmodium falciparum K13 gene polymorphisms across transmission settings in Ghana

CC Dieng, V Morrison, D Donu, L Cui, L Amoah… - BMC Infectious …, 2023 - Springer
Malaria is a significant global health concern, with a majority of cases in Sub-Saharan
African nations. Numerous antimalarial drugs have been developed to counter the rampant …

Comparison of four methods for extracting DNA from dried blood on filter paper for PCR targeting the mitochondrial Plasmodium genome

GEA Strøm, MG Tellevik, K Hanevik… - Transactions of the …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Background Few studies comparing multiple methods for DNA extraction from dried blood
spots (DBS) on filter paper for PCR targeting the Plasmodium genome have been done …

Contrasting Asymptomatic and Drug Resistance Gene Prevalence of Plasmodium falciparum in Ghana: Implications on Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention

CC Dieng, L Gonzalez, K Pestana, SB Dhikrullahi… - Genes, 2019 - mdpi.com
Malaria is a significant public health problem in Ghana. Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention
(SMC) using a combination of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine and amodiaquine has been …

Evaluation of A Simple DNA Extraction Method and Its Combination with Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification Assays for Rapid Plasmodium knowlesi Diagnosis

MY Lai, MH Abdul Hamid, J Jelip, RN Mudin… - Tropical Medicine and …, 2023 - mdpi.com
The initial and vital stage in the diagnosis of malaria involves extracting DNA. The efficiency
of malaria testing is restricted by the multiple steps involved in commercial DNA extraction …

Towards a re-emergence of chloroquine sensitivity in Côte d'Ivoire?

O Dagnogo, AB Ako, L Ouattara, ND Dago… - Malaria journal, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Background Resistance of Plasmodium falciparum to anti-malarial drugs has
hampered efforts to eradicate malaria. Recent reports of a decline in the prevalence of …

Prevalence of sickle cell disorders and malaria infection in children aged 1–12 years in the Volta Region, Ghana: a community-based study

M Oppong, H Lamptey, E Kyei-Baafour, B Aculley… - Malaria journal, 2020 - Springer
Background Alterations in the structure of haemoglobin (Hb) are usually brought about by
point mutations affecting one or, in some cases, two codons encoding amino acids of the …