Comparative performance of four malaria rapid diagnostic tests, Vikia Malaria Pf/Pan, Meriline-Meriscreen Pf/Pv/Pan, Right Sign Malaria Pf/Pan, and Right Sign Malaria Pf, among febrile patients in Gabon

Abstract INTRODUCTION: Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) are selected based on their performances. Here, we compared the diagnostic performance of different malaria RDTs. METHODS: Febrile patients were tested for malaria using Vikia Malaria Pf/Pan, Meriline-Meriscreen Pf/Pv/Pan, Right Sign Malaria Pf/Pa...

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Published in:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Main Authors: Bridy Chesly Moutombi Ditombi, Julienne Isabelle Minko, Roméo Philippe Tsamba, Jacques Marie Ndong Ngomo, Tatiana Nymane, Fanny Bertrande Batchy Ognagosso, Noé Patrick M’bondoukwe, Denise Patricia Mawili-Mboumba, Marielle Karine Bouyou Akotet
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) 2020
Subjects:
RDT
Performance
Malaria
Gabon
Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine
RC955-962
Arctic
Melen
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0274-2019
https://doaj.org/article/c7e260b7dc2245c3be2ad9f1034d5eea
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Summary:Abstract INTRODUCTION: Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) are selected based on their performances. Here, we compared the diagnostic performance of different malaria RDTs. METHODS: Febrile patients were tested for malaria using Vikia Malaria Pf/Pan, Meriline-Meriscreen Pf/Pv/Pan, Right Sign Malaria Pf/Pan, and Right Sign Malaria Pf RDTs at Melen Regional Hospital in Gabon. RESULTS: In total, 120 of 274 tested children (43.8%) had malaria. The sensitivity was > 95% for all RDTs, while the specificity was > 85% for two tests. One test generated invalid tests (8%). CONCLUSIONS: Based on their performances, all tests except one may be recommended for malaria diagnosis.

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