Clearance of parasite antigen from blood: Difference between revisions
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This is a complex area which dedends on many factors including type of treatment and severity of initial infection, but it is believed that HRP2 tests may remain positive for longer periods than LDH-antibody based assays making them unsuitable for monitoring clearance of malarial infection. | |||
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This is a complex area which dedends on many factors including type of treatment and severity of initial infection, but it is believed that HRP2 tests may remain positive for longer periods than LDH-antibody based assays making them unsuitable for monitoring clearance of malarial infection.
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