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'''Species-specific antigens:'''</br></br> | '''Species-specific antigens:'''</br></br> | ||
The following antigens are specific for individual malaria species:</br></br> | The following antigens are specific for individual malaria species:</br></br> | ||
(1) Histidine-rich protein 2 (HRP2): An antigen that is specific for ''P.falciparum'' - [[Histidine-rich protein 2 (HRP2)|Click for details of HRP2]]</br> | (1) Histidine-rich protein 2 (HRP2): An antigen that is specific for ''P.falciparum'' - [[Histidine-rich protein 2 (HRP2)|Click for details of HRP2]]</br> | ||
(2) Forms of lactate dehydrogenase that are specific for either ''P.falciparum'' or ''P.vivax'' [[Species-specific forms of lactate dehydrogenase (PfLDH and PvLDH)|Click for details]]</br></br> | (2) Forms of lactate dehydrogenase that are specific for either ''P.falciparum'' or ''P.vivax'' [[Species-specific forms of lactate dehydrogenase (PfLDH and PvLDH)|Click for details of PfLDH or PvLDH]]</br></br> | ||
Pan-specific antigens:''' these detect the presence of any malaria species</span></br> | Pan-specific antigens:''' these detect the presence of any malaria species</span></br> | ||
Pan-specific antigens: Plasmodium lactate dehydrogenase or Plasmodium aldolase [[Pan-specific antigens in RDTs|Click for details]] | Pan-specific antigens: Plasmodium lactate dehydrogenase or Plasmodium aldolase [[Pan-specific antigens in RDTs|Click for details]] | ||
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