Evaluation of Two Multiplexed qPCR Assays for Malaria Detection and Speciation: A Comparative Study With Nested PCR and Microscopy

Conclusions: The qPCR kits, particularly Viasure, demonstrated superior sensitivity for detecting Plasmodium species and identifying mixed infections compared to light microscopy and NM-PCR. While light microscopy showed higher specificity and PPV, qPCR effectively detected low parasitemia levels mi...

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Main Authors: Ahmed A. Muyidi, Musa A. Ayashi, Majed H. Wakid, Maimonah S. Alghanmi, Fadi M. Baakdah, Hattan S. Gattan, Isra M. Alsaady, Muslimah N. Alsulami, Haleema H. Albohiri, Sarah A. Altwaim, Zaki M. Eisa, Thamer M. Brek
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Published: Wiley 2025-01-01
Series:Journal of Parasitology Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/japr/4950793
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Maimonah S. Alghanmi
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Hattan S. Gattan
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Muslimah N. Alsulami
Haleema H. Albohiri
Sarah A. Altwaim
Zaki M. Eisa
Thamer M. Brek
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description Conclusions: The qPCR kits, particularly Viasure, demonstrated superior sensitivity for detecting Plasmodium species and identifying mixed infections compared to light microscopy and NM-PCR. While light microscopy showed higher specificity and PPV, qPCR effectively detected low parasitemia levels missed by microscopy, highlighting its value in improving malaria diagnostics.
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spelling doaj-art-5c57da72c4a642fb80be3942a2be2f262025-08-20T03:15:26ZengWileyJournal of Parasitology Research2090-00312025-01-01202510.1155/japr/4950793Evaluation of Two Multiplexed qPCR Assays for Malaria Detection and Speciation: A Comparative Study With Nested PCR and MicroscopyAhmed A. Muyidi0Musa A. Ayashi1Majed H. Wakid2Maimonah S. Alghanmi3Fadi M. Baakdah4Hattan S. Gattan5Isra M. Alsaady6Muslimah N. Alsulami7Haleema H. Albohiri8Sarah A. Altwaim9Zaki M. Eisa10Thamer M. Brek11Main Laboratory and Blood BankMain Laboratory and Blood BankDepartment of Medical Laboratory SciencesDepartment of Medical Laboratory SciencesDepartment of Medical Laboratory SciencesDepartment of Medical Laboratory SciencesDepartment of Medical Laboratory SciencesDepartment of Biological SciencesDepartment of Biological SciencesDepartment of Clinical Microbiology and ImmunologyVector-Borne Diseases LaboratoriesPublic Health LaboratoryConclusions: The qPCR kits, particularly Viasure, demonstrated superior sensitivity for detecting Plasmodium species and identifying mixed infections compared to light microscopy and NM-PCR. While light microscopy showed higher specificity and PPV, qPCR effectively detected low parasitemia levels missed by microscopy, highlighting its value in improving malaria diagnostics.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/japr/4950793
spellingShingle Ahmed A. Muyidi
Musa A. Ayashi
Majed H. Wakid
Maimonah S. Alghanmi
Fadi M. Baakdah
Hattan S. Gattan
Isra M. Alsaady
Muslimah N. Alsulami
Haleema H. Albohiri
Sarah A. Altwaim
Zaki M. Eisa
Thamer M. Brek
Evaluation of Two Multiplexed qPCR Assays for Malaria Detection and Speciation: A Comparative Study With Nested PCR and Microscopy
Journal of Parasitology Research
title Evaluation of Two Multiplexed qPCR Assays for Malaria Detection and Speciation: A Comparative Study With Nested PCR and Microscopy
title_full Evaluation of Two Multiplexed qPCR Assays for Malaria Detection and Speciation: A Comparative Study With Nested PCR and Microscopy
title_fullStr Evaluation of Two Multiplexed qPCR Assays for Malaria Detection and Speciation: A Comparative Study With Nested PCR and Microscopy
title_full_unstemmed Evaluation of Two Multiplexed qPCR Assays for Malaria Detection and Speciation: A Comparative Study With Nested PCR and Microscopy
title_short Evaluation of Two Multiplexed qPCR Assays for Malaria Detection and Speciation: A Comparative Study With Nested PCR and Microscopy
title_sort evaluation of two multiplexed qpcr assays for malaria detection and speciation a comparative study with nested pcr and microscopy
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/japr/4950793
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