Species-specific forms of lactate dehydrogenase (PfLDH and PvLDH)
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The species-specifis forms of lactate dehyrogenase
The malarial parasite forms of lactate dehydrogenase (pLDH) are specific forms of the LDH enzyme that is part of the malaria glycolytic pathway. pLDH is distinct from human forms of LDH allowing all parasite species to be identified by this LDH forms. However there are also species-specific forms that can be individually useful. Note LDH antgens are relatively rapidly cleared from the blood, so have potential value in testing response to treatment or for malaria testing in recently infected patients. |