Performance of an immuno-rapid malaria Pf/Pv rapid diagnostic test for malaria diagnosis in the Western Brazilian Amazon
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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52: e20170450, 2019. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) for detecting Plasmodium antigens have become increasingly common worldwide. We aimed to evaluate the accuracy of the Immuno-Rapid Malaria Pf/Pv RDT in detecting Plasmodium vivax infection compared to standard thick blood smear (TBS) under microscopy.METHODS:
Hundred and eighty-one febrile patients from the hospital's regular admissions were assessed using TBS and RDT in a blinded experiment.RESULTS:
RDT showed a sensitivity of 98.9%, specificity of 100%, and accuracy of 99.5% for P. vivax infection when compared to TBS.CONCLUSIONS:
The RDT is highly accurate, making it a valuable diagnostic tool for P. vivax infection.
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Plasmodium falciparum
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Plasmodium vivax
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Malaria, Vivax
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Malaria, Falciparum
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Diagnostic Tests, Routine
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Antigens, Protozoan
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
2019
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Fundação de Medicina Tropical Dr. Heitor Vieira Dourado/BR
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Wama Diagnóstica/BR
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