Methods of diagnosing a plasmodium infection

摘要

The present disclosure provides in vitro methods of diagnosing a Plasmodium infection in a subject. The methods include measuring the serum concentration of at least one secreted phospholipase A2 selected from the group consisting of GIIF, GV and GX sPLA2s, in a blood sample from the subject. The disclosure also relates to a kit for carrying out the disclosed methods and pharmaceutical compositions comprising a recombinant mammalian GIIF, GV or GX sPLA2, or a combination thereof.