Evaluation of P. vivax Diagnostic Methods, and Assessment of G6PD Prevalence and P. vivax Population Structure in South Korea

Objectives

1. To evaluate the four Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDTs) currently available in South Korea and to compare their accuracy to both PCR-based methods, and to microscopic diagnosis.

2. To evaluate the prevalence of G6PD deficiency in South Korean malaria patients, and examine the genetic diversity of the local P. vivax parasite population.