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

Kar, I.; Eapen, A.; Adak, T.; Sharma, V.P.

Indian Journal of Malariology 35(3): 160-162

1998


ISSN/ISBN: 0367-8326
PMID: 10497842
Document Number: 489257
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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