Evaluation & usefulness of a immunochromatographic test for rapid detection of Plasmodium falciparum infection.
Rapid test (Parachek Pf) based on detection of HRP-2 protein specific to Plasmodium falciparum by immunochromatographic technique was evaluated. Prevalence of infection was 8.5%. The test was 100% sensitive & 99.5% specific on comparison with light microscopy. The test is useful for making 'on the spot' diagnosis.
Dept of Microbiology, Christian Medical College, Ludhiana.
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D000209:Acute-Phase Proteins / Q000032:analysis*; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D002648:Child; D002845:Chromatography / Q000379:methods; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007118:Immunoassay; D016778:Malaria, Falciparum / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000469:parasitology; D016780:Malaria, Vivax / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D010963:Plasmodium falciparum / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011506:Proteins / Q000032:analysis*; D015800:Protozoan Proteins / Q000097:blood*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D000099053:Histidine-Rich Glycoprotein
D000209:Acute-Phase Proteins; D011506:Proteins; D015800:Protozoan Proteins; D000099053:Histidine-Rich Glycoprotein