A new way to diagnose malaria
British scientists have developed a quick and effective method for diagnosing malaria, reported BBC. In develop ways to identify this disease using magnetic-optical technology that allows determine the presence in blood gemozoina - iron pigment, which stands out malaria parasites.
Physicians should take a patient sample of blood and after 30 seconds can identify the disease. "This method does not require monitoring through the microscope and is fully automated. Gemozoina applied in order to identify the laser beams," - says Professor Dave Newman of the University of Exeter.
Crystals gemozoina have special properties, such as light magnetichnost and distinctive square shape. They also allow better light on the breadth of its structure than its length. Thus, the new method, scientists use magnetic field in order to equalize gemozoina crystals and determine their availability using laser beams. Now researchers are developing a method to identify blood samples without pigment.
In many areas of malaria, there is no diagnosis of disease, because people simply can not afford medical tests. The new technique, which has sponsored the development of the EU, is very encouraging and will be applied in Kenya and Africa at the end of this year.
Recall that UN Secretary-General recently announced the launch of new programs to fight malaria and called for by the end of 2010 all the residents of the African continent were available basic prophylaxis against malaria. Mosquito nets and repellents should be provided for all residents of hazardous areas, especially African women and children. To combat malaria, also planned to create a new specialized clinic for further medical workers training programs and research programs in this area.