Rapid diagnostic tests for diagnosing uncomplicated P. falciparum malaria in endemic countries.

K, Abba; JJ, Deeks; P, Olliaro; CM, Naing; SM, Jackson; Y, Takwoingi; S, Donegan; P, Garner

doi:10.1002/14651858.cd008122.pub2

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Rapid diagnostic tests for diagnosing uncomplicated P. falciparum malaria in endemic countries.

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Abba K

Deeks JJ

Olliaro P

Abstract

Background Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) for Plasmodium falciparum malaria use antibodies to detect either HRP-2 antigen or pLDH antigen, and can improve access to diagnostics in developing countries.Objectives To assess the diagnostic accuracy of RDTs for detecting P. falciparum parasitaemia in per...

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