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Comparative performance of four malaria rapid diagnostic tests, Vikia Malaria Pf/Pan, Meriline-Meriscreen Pf/Pv/Pan, Right Sign Malaria Pf/Pan, and Right Sign Malaria Pf, among febrile patients in Gabon
Ditombi, Bridy Chesly Moutombi; Minko, Julienne Isabelle; Tsamba, Roméo Philippe; Ngomo, Jacques Marie Ndong; Nymane, Tatiana; Ognagosso, Fanny Bertrande Batchy; Mbondoukwe, Noé Patrick; Mawili-Mboumba, Denise Patricia; Akotet, Marielle Karine Bouyou.
Affiliation
  • Ditombi, Bridy Chesly Moutombi; Université des Sciences de la Santé. Faculty of Medicine. Department of Parasitology-Mycology. Libreville. GA
  • Minko, Julienne Isabelle; Université des Sciences de la Santé. Faculty of Medicine. Department of Paediatrics. Libreville. GA
  • Tsamba, Roméo Philippe; Université des Sciences de la Santé. Faculty of Medicine. Department of Parasitology-Mycology. Libreville. GA
  • Ngomo, Jacques Marie Ndong; Université des Sciences de la Santé. Faculty of Medicine. Department of Parasitology-Mycology. Libreville. GA
  • Nymane, Tatiana; Université des Sciences de la Santé. Faculty of Medicine. Department of Parasitology-Mycology. Libreville. GA
  • Ognagosso, Fanny Bertrande Batchy; Université des Sciences de la Santé. Faculty of Medicine. Department of Parasitology-Mycology. Libreville. GA
  • Mbondoukwe, Noé Patrick; Université des Sciences de la Santé. Faculty of Medicine. Department of Parasitology-Mycology. Libreville. GA
  • Mawili-Mboumba, Denise Patricia; Université des Sciences de la Santé. Faculty of Medicine. Department of Parasitology-Mycology. Libreville. GA
  • Akotet, Marielle Karine Bouyou; Université des Sciences de la Santé. Faculty of Medicine. Department of Parasitology-Mycology. Libreville. GA
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop ; 53: e20190274, 2020. tab
Article in English | Sec. Est. Saúde SP, Coleciona SUS, LILACS | ID: biblio-1136815
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ABSTRACT
Abstract

INTRODUCTION:

Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) are selected based on their performances. Here, we compared the diagnostic performance of different malaria RDTs.

METHODS:

Febrile patients were tested for malaria using Vikia Malaria Pf/Pan, Meriline-Meriscreen Pf/Pv/Pan, Right Sign Malaria Pf/Pan, and Right Sign Malaria Pf RDTs at Melen Regional Hospital in Gabon.

RESULTS:

In total, 120 of 274 tested children (43.8%) had malaria. The sensitivity was > 95% for all RDTs, while the specificity was > 85% for two tests. One test generated invalid tests (8%).

CONCLUSIONS:

Based on their performances, all tests except one may be recommended for malaria diagnosis.
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Full text: Available Collection: National databases / Brazil Health context: Neglected Diseases Health problem: Malaria / Neglected Diseases Database: LILACS / Sec. Est. Saúde SP / Coleciona SUS Main subject: Reagent Kits, Diagnostic / Malaria Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Infant / Male Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: English Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Year: 2020 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Université des Sciences de la Santé/GA

Full text: Available Collection: National databases / Brazil Health context: Neglected Diseases Health problem: Malaria / Neglected Diseases Database: LILACS / Sec. Est. Saúde SP / Coleciona SUS Main subject: Reagent Kits, Diagnostic / Malaria Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Infant / Male Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: English Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Year: 2020 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Université des Sciences de la Santé/GA
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