A Comparative Studyof Peripheral Blood SmearsandRapidDiagnostic Testsinthe Diagnosisof MalariaataTertiary Health Care Hospitalin Agra.
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue 10
Abstract
The aim of the study wasto compare the effectiveness of Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) and microscopy, in detection of malaria parasite, among suspected patients of malaria from S.N. Medical College, Agra.During February to July 2018,a total of 700 blood samples were collected for Peripheral blood smear & Rapid Card Test based on Immuno-chromatography.Peripheral blood smear method showed 112 cases positive for malarial parasite. Of these, 108 cases were positive for P.vivaxand 4 cases for P.falciparum. Rapid card test method showed 107 positive for malarial parasite. Of these, 104 cases were positive for P.vivaxand 3 cases for P.falciparum.Rapid Card Test failed to detect four cases of P.vivaxand one case of P.falciparumwhich were positive by blood smears.Peripheral blood smear method is considered the gold standard in diagnosis but it is labour intensive and time consuming, therefore, may cause delay in diagnosis. Rapid Diagnostic Card test is easy to use, reliable, simple to interpret and an effective tool for rapid diagnosis of malaria with some limitations like high cost and inability of quantification of parasite. It can also be used as an epidemiological tool for rapid screening of malaria or where the facilities for microscopy are not available.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr Vikas Kumar, Dr Astha, DrArti Agrawal, Ranjana Singh, Dr Richa Gupta, Dr Rajesh Kumar
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