title: Self-use of rapid tests for malaria diagnosis by tourists.
abstract: In a survey among febrile European tourists in Kenya, only 68% were able to carry out immunochromatographic dipstick tests for detection of Plasmodium falciparum antigen correctly, and ten of 11 with malaria failed to diagnose themselves correctly. Rapid tests for self-diagnosis by tourists cannot be recommended without appropriate training before departure.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Jelinek
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Amsler
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Grobusch
authors.forename: H D
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: Nothdurft
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007630:Kenya; D016778:Malaria, Falciparum / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic; D012648:Self Care; D014195:Travel
chemical_list: D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic