Colorimetric Detection of Plasmodium vivax in Urine Using MSP10 Oligonucleotides and Gold Nanoparticles.

Plasmodium vivax is the most prevalent cause of human malaria in the world and can lead to severe disease with high potential for relapse. Its genetic and geographic diversities make it challenging to control. P. vivax is understudied and to achieve control of malaria in endemic areas, a rapid, accu...

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Main Authors: Yossef Alnasser, Cusi Ferradas, Taryn Clark, Maritza Calderon, Alejandro Gurbillon, Dionicia Gamboa, Uri S McKakpo, Isabella A Quakyi, Kwabena M Bosompem, David J Sullivan, Joseph M Vinetz, Robert H Gilman
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Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-10-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://journals.plos.org/plosntds/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pntd.0005029&type=printable
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Cusi Ferradas
Taryn Clark
Maritza Calderon
Alejandro Gurbillon
Dionicia Gamboa
Uri S McKakpo
Isabella A Quakyi
Kwabena M Bosompem
David J Sullivan
Joseph M Vinetz
Robert H Gilman
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description Plasmodium vivax is the most prevalent cause of human malaria in the world and can lead to severe disease with high potential for relapse. Its genetic and geographic diversities make it challenging to control. P. vivax is understudied and to achieve control of malaria in endemic areas, a rapid, accurate, and simple diagnostic tool is necessary. In this pilot study, we found that a colorimetric system using AuNPs and MSP10 DNA detection in urine can provide fast, easy, and inexpensive identification of P. vivax. The test exhibited promising sensitivity (84%), high specificity (97%), and only mild cross-reactivity with P. falciparum (21%). It is simple to use, with a visible color change that negates the need for a spectrometer, making it suitable for use in austere conditions. Using urine eliminates the need for finger-prick, increasing both the safety profile and patient acceptance of this model.
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spelling doaj-art-3f7652c4e517467192cf46f2f59aa1ab2025-08-20T02:03:23ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases1935-27271935-27352016-10-011010e000502910.1371/journal.pntd.0005029Colorimetric Detection of Plasmodium vivax in Urine Using MSP10 Oligonucleotides and Gold Nanoparticles.Yossef AlnasserCusi FerradasTaryn ClarkMaritza CalderonAlejandro GurbillonDionicia GamboaUri S McKakpoIsabella A QuakyiKwabena M BosompemDavid J SullivanJoseph M VinetzRobert H GilmanPlasmodium vivax is the most prevalent cause of human malaria in the world and can lead to severe disease with high potential for relapse. Its genetic and geographic diversities make it challenging to control. P. vivax is understudied and to achieve control of malaria in endemic areas, a rapid, accurate, and simple diagnostic tool is necessary. In this pilot study, we found that a colorimetric system using AuNPs and MSP10 DNA detection in urine can provide fast, easy, and inexpensive identification of P. vivax. The test exhibited promising sensitivity (84%), high specificity (97%), and only mild cross-reactivity with P. falciparum (21%). It is simple to use, with a visible color change that negates the need for a spectrometer, making it suitable for use in austere conditions. Using urine eliminates the need for finger-prick, increasing both the safety profile and patient acceptance of this model.https://journals.plos.org/plosntds/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pntd.0005029&type=printable
spellingShingle Yossef Alnasser
Cusi Ferradas
Taryn Clark
Maritza Calderon
Alejandro Gurbillon
Dionicia Gamboa
Uri S McKakpo
Isabella A Quakyi
Kwabena M Bosompem
David J Sullivan
Joseph M Vinetz
Robert H Gilman
Colorimetric Detection of Plasmodium vivax in Urine Using MSP10 Oligonucleotides and Gold Nanoparticles.
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
title Colorimetric Detection of Plasmodium vivax in Urine Using MSP10 Oligonucleotides and Gold Nanoparticles.
title_full Colorimetric Detection of Plasmodium vivax in Urine Using MSP10 Oligonucleotides and Gold Nanoparticles.
title_fullStr Colorimetric Detection of Plasmodium vivax in Urine Using MSP10 Oligonucleotides and Gold Nanoparticles.
title_full_unstemmed Colorimetric Detection of Plasmodium vivax in Urine Using MSP10 Oligonucleotides and Gold Nanoparticles.
title_short Colorimetric Detection of Plasmodium vivax in Urine Using MSP10 Oligonucleotides and Gold Nanoparticles.
title_sort colorimetric detection of plasmodium vivax in urine using msp10 oligonucleotides and gold nanoparticles
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