Direct comparison of microscopy and polymerase chain reaction for the detection of Plasmodium sporozoites in salivary glands of mosquitoes

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Journal Article Direct comparison of microscopy and polymerase chain reaction for the detection of Plasmodium sporozoites in salivary glands of mosquitoes Get access M.D. Wilson, M.D. Wilson 1Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, University of Ghana, P. O. Box 25, Legon, Ghana Address for correspondence: Dr M. D. Wilson, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, University of Ghana, P.O. Box 25, Legon, Ghana. Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar A. Ofosu-Okyere, A. Ofosu-Okyere 1Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, University of Ghana, P. O. Box 25, Legon, Ghana Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar A.U. Okoli, A.U. Okoli 2Division of Parasite and Vector Biology, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Pembroke Place, Liverpool, L3 5QA, UK Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar P.J. McCall, P.J. McCall 2Division of Parasite and Vector Biology, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Pembroke Place, Liverpool, L3 5QA, UK Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar G. Snounou G. Snounou 3Department of Infection and Tropical Medicine, St Mary's Hospital Medical School, Northwick Park, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 3UJ, UK Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar Transactions of The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Volume 92, Issue 5, September-October 1998, Pages 482–483, https://doi.org/10.1016/S0035-9203(98)90883-5 Published: 01 September 1998 Article history Received: 30 April 1998 Revision received: 09 June 1998 Accepted: 09 June 1998 Published: 01 September 1998