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Comparative Study
. 2006 Oct;25(10):948-50.
doi: 10.1097/01.inf.0000235747.28644.6f.

Evaluation of malaria screening in newly arrived refugees to the United States by microscopy and rapid antigen capture enzyme assay

William M Stauffer  1 , Ashley M Newberry, Charles P Cartwright, Jon E Rosenblatt, Kevan L Hanson, Lynne Sloan, Dean T Tsukayama, Charlotte Taylor, Billie Anne Juni
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Comparative Study

Evaluation of malaria screening in newly arrived refugees to the United States by microscopy and rapid antigen capture enzyme assay

William M Stauffer et al. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2006 Oct.

Abstract

Before an empiric malaria treatment program, >60% of Liberian refugees had malaria on arrival to Minnesota. We compared microscopy with rapid antigen testing for detecting asymptomatic parasitemia. Nine of 103 (8.7%) had malaria by polymerase chain reaction (blood smear and rapid testing had a sensitivity of 22%). The empiric treatment program has decreased the rate of imported asymptomatic malaria. Blood film and rapid antigen testing are poor screening tests.

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