A novel, single-amplification PCR targeting mitochondrial genome highly sensitive and specific in diagnosing malaria among returned travellers in Bergen, Norway

Table 2 Genus-specific results from a cohort of 132 fever patients with potential imported malaria

Samples (n = 135)	New single-round amplification mitochondrial (PCRPgMt19 F3 & B3[21])	Modified single-round amplification 18S PCR (rPLU 6 & 5[9])	Genus-specific nested 18S PCR [10]	Microscopy
Positive	28	27	27	26
Negative	107	108	108	109

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