Table 1 PCR primers for Plasmodium falciparum detection
| Gene | Primers | Sequence | Band size (bp) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary PCR | |||
| Mitochondrial coxI gene | rPLU5 | 5′-GACCTGCATGAAAGATG-3′ | 595 |
| rPLU6 | 5′-GTATCGCTTTAATAGGCG-3′ | ||
| Nested PCR | |||
| 18S rRNA | fal1 | 5′-GGAATGTTATTGCTAACAC-3′ | 205 |
| fal2 | 5′-AATGAAGAGCTGTGTATC-3′ | ||