Studies on dna as a biorecognition element for the detection of plasmodium species lactate dehydrogenase in optical and electrochemical platforms

Abstract

Malaria management in developing countries is often plagued with the practice of self treatment of suspected malaria cases due to limited access of patients to diagnostic centers In these countries drug resistant malaria is therefore on the rise According to WHO accurate and point of care diagnosis of malaria is prerequisite in malaria management as it reduces evolution of multi drug resistant malaria caused by indiscriminate and overuse of drugs and lessens mismanagement of non malaria fev