Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction Assay for the Rapid Detection and Characterization of Chloroquine-Resistant Plasmodium falciparum Malaria in Returned Travelers

Abstract

This assay is rapid, sensitive, and specific for the detection and characterization of CQ-resistant P. falciparum malaria in returned travelers. This assay is automated, standardized, and suitable for routine use in clinical diagnostic laboratories.