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'''Malaria-species-specific antigens used in | '''Malaria-species-specific antigens used in RDT tests'''</br></br> | ||
Some antigens are specifically expressed in individual malaria species and can be used to identify them as part of RDT assays. Two proteins are used for this purpose and are widely employed in RDT assays. These are::</br></br> | Some antigens are specifically expressed in individual malaria species and can be used to identify them as part of RDT assays. Two proteins are used for this purpose and are widely employed in RDT assays. These are::</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 of PfLDH or PvLDH]]</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> | ||
'''Malaria-species-specific antigens used in | '''Malaria-species-specific antigens used in RDT tests'''</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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