Abstract
CLINICAL QUESTION: How sensitive and specific are rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) for diagnosing Plasmodium vivax and nonfalciparum malaria in endemic areas?
BOTTOM LINE: Vivax-specific RDTs were highly sensitive and specific when compared with microscopy (the gold standard) for detecting P vivax malaria. RDTs that can only distinguish Plasmodium falciparum from nonfalciparum malaria were less sensitive.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1065-6 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | JAMA The Journal of the American Medical Association |
Volume | 314 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 8 Sept 2015 |
Keywords
- Antigens, Protozoan
- Humans
- Malaria
- Malaria, Vivax
- Plasmodium
- Reagent Kits, Diagnostic