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Short Communication • Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop. 52 • 2019 • https://doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0450-2017   copy

Performance of an immuno-rapid malaria Pf/Pv rapid diagnostic test for malaria diagnosis in the Western Brazilian Amazon

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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.

Keywords:
Rapid diagnostic test; Plasmodium vivax; Plasmodium falciparum; Sensitivity; Specificity

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