Short report: Active case detection with pooled real-time PCR to eliminate malaria in Trat province, Thailand

Abstract

We conducted contact tracing and high-risk group screening using pooled real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to support malaria elimination in Thailand. PCR detected more Plasmodium infections than the local and expert microscopists. High-throughput pooling technique reduced costs and allowed prompt reporting of results. Copyright © 2012 by The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.