Diagnosis of malaria in non-endemic countries by the Parasight-F (R) test

Authors
Brenier-Pinchart, MP Pinel, C Croisonnier, A Brion, JP Faure, O Ponard, D Ambroise-Thomas, P
Citation
Mp. Brenier-pinchart et al., Diagnosis of malaria in non-endemic countries by the Parasight-F (R) test, AM J TROP M, 63(3-4), 2000, pp. 150-152
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Envirnomentale Medicine & Public Health","Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE
ISSN journal
00029637 → ACNP
Volume
63
Issue
3-4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
150 - 152
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9637(200009/10)63:3-4<150:DOMINC>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
QBC (R), examination of thin blood smears, and Parasight-F (R) were perform ed for every case of malaria suspected between May 1997 and December 1998. Data from 310 patients were reported. Fifty had malaria infection diagnosed by QBC (R) and thin blood film, among whom 39 had Plasmodium falciparum in fection. Three of these 39 were negative with the Parasight-F (R) test. Ele ven patients had a positive ParaSight-F (R) test but microscopic diagnosis methods were negative. Interpretation of these 11 positive ParaSight-F (R) results is proposed to depend on clinical criteria.