Comparison of rapid test and conventional staining methods for the diagnosis of malaria in a tertiary care hospital
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Microbiology - Year 2018, Vol 8, Issue 1
Abstract
Rapid diagnosis is extremely important for effective treatment and reducing the mortality and morbidity of malaria. Therefore, study was undertaken to compare the efficacy of conventional staining methods (Leishman stain, Field’s stain) with rapid diagnostic tests (Advantage Malaria Card Test)for diagnosis of malaria keeping leishman stain as a gold standard test. The present study was conducted from January 2016 to December 2016. Of 524 cases studied, 37 cases were positive for malarial parasites by Leishman stained smear and Advantage Malaria Card Tests.13 cases were infected with P.falciparum and 24 with P.vivax infection. Advantage Malaria Card Test showed 100% sensitivity and specificity each ascompared to gold standard test. Rapid diagnostic tests showed good performance as a screening test. Therefore it can be recommended for wide-scale usage when microscopy is not available and immediate clinical diagnosis is required.
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Atul R Rukadikar, Sanyogita Jain, D K Mendiratta
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