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. 1998 Sep;35(3):160-2.

Trial with ParaSight-F in the detection of Plasmodium falciparum infection in Chennai (Tamil Nadu), India

I Kar  1 , A Eapen, T Adak, V P Sharma
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Trial with ParaSight-F in the detection of Plasmodium falciparum infection in Chennai (Tamil Nadu), India

I Kar et al. Indian J Malariol. 1998 Sep.

Abstract

Efficacy of Plasmodium falciparum histidine-rich protein (HRP-II) based diagnostic test ParaSight-F, was evaluated for diagnosis of P. falciparum malaria at the Malaria Clinic in Malaria Research Centre (Field Station), Chennai, Tamil Nadu. A total of 93 febrile patients were screened in parallel by microscopy and by ParaSight-F. The sensitivity and specificity of the test were 100% for the detection of P. falciparum infection.

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