Nov 29, 2012

New Test Could Revolutionize Malaria Treatment

New Test Could Revolutionize Malaria Treatment: A new diagnostic test could revolutionize the treatment of malaria, one of the world’s most persistent and deadly diseases, making it possible to diagnose the illness from a single drop of blood or saliva.

The test, developed by researchers at Aarhus University in Denmark, detects very low levels of an enzyme produced by the Plasmodium parasite, the organism that causes malaria. This could allow intervention before an outbreak develops, researchers say.

“The great advantage of our ...

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