Effect of EDTA and ACD on blood storage for the detection of Plasmodium falciparum by PCR.

Validation of microscopic diagnosis of malaria in field laboratories of malarious areas of Iran by Nested PCR

Introduction: Examination of Geimsa stained blood smears is the main method of malaria diagnosis in our country, however, accuracy of results is largely depended on the skill and laboratory conditions. This study was designed and carried out to assess the current situation and to determine the effectiveness and quality improvement of malaria diagnosis program. Methods: In this analytical s...

Genetic Diversity Block 2 of Surface Protein-1 in Plasmodium Falciparum Merozoite by Nested-PCR Method in Southeastern Iran

Abstract       Background and Objectives: Plasmodium falciparum merozoite surface protein-1 (PfMSP-1) is a promising vaccine against malaria during its blood stages which play an important role in immunity to this disease. Polymorphic nature of this gene is a major obstacle in making an effective vaccine against malaria. In this study, the genetic diversity of Plasmodi...

A Comparative in vitro Study of the Effect of Eosin B on Asexual Blood Stages and Gametocyte of Plasmodiun falciparum

Background and Objective: Malaria is one of the most life-threatening infectious diseases worldwide. Transmission of the parasite from human to vector mosquitoes is carried out by the gametocyte of the Plasmodium parasite, while these cells are not involved in the symptoms of the disease. The control of the human to mosquito  transmission stage of the parasite life cycle by antigametocyte drugs...

Detection of Plasmodium falciparum Directly from Blood Samples Using the Polymerase Chain Reaction

Evaluation of anti-plasmodium effect of Iranian snake venom by Real-time PCR

Introduction: Malaria is one of the most important parasitic diseases and one of the important health issues especially in tropical and subtropical areas of the world. . The importance of this disease is due to its high prevalence, significant mortality, as well as drug resistance and, side effects of current drugs in treatment. Venom is a complex mixture of active pharmaceutical ingredients. ...