[Diagnosis of Falciparum malaria by immunochromatographic test].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the applicability of rapid immunochromatographic test(ICT) for diagnosing falciparum malaria in outpatient clinics in endemic area.


METHODS
With thick blood smear method as control, ICT was used for the detection of P. falciparum.


RESULTS
The sensitivity and specificity of ICT in detecting P. falciparum was 94.7% and 90.3%, respectively. No cross-reaction with P. vivax was found (P > 0.05).


CONCLUSIONS
ICT is much more rapid and simple than thick blood smear method for the diagnosis of falciparum malaria, and can be applied in the outpatient clinics in endemic area.
Zhu
W
W
Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Chinese Academy of Preventive Medicine, Shanghai 200025.
Tang
L
L
Zheng
X
X
Luo
M
M
Gu
Z
Z
Qian
H
H
Qu
J
J
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002845:Chromatography / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006639:Histidine / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D016778:Malaria, Falciparum / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010963:Plasmodium falciparum / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D011506:Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D000099053:Histidine-Rich Glycoprotein
D011506:Proteins; D000099053:Histidine-Rich Glycoprotein; D006639:Histidine