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. 1999;17(4):235-6.

[Evaluation of immunochromatographic test in the diagnosis of Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax]

[Article in Chinese]
X Zheng  1 , L Tang, Y Xu, F Meng, W Zhu, Z Gu, H Qian
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  • PMID: 12563774

[Evaluation of immunochromatographic test in the diagnosis of Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax]

[Article in Chinese]
X Zheng et al. Zhongguo Ji Sheng Chong Xue Yu Ji Sheng Chong Bing Za Zhi. 1999.

Abstract

Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of immunochromatographic test(ICT) in detecting Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax in malaria endemic areas.

Methods: ICT was used to detect P. falciparum and P. vivax among patients with fever in the outpatient clinics by comparason with thick blood smear method.

Results: The sensitivity of ICT to detect P. falciparum and P. vivax was 96.7% and 90.4%, respectively. The specificity of ICT was 98.6%, and the coincidence rate was 94.7%. There is no cross reaction between P. falciparum and P. vivax.

Conclusion: ICT could detect P. falciparum and P. vivax simutaneously, being more rapid and simple than blood smear method.

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