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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

Overview
Journal Rev Soc Bras Med Trop
Specialty Tropical Medicine
Date 2020 Jun 25
PMID 32578700
Citations 3
Authors
Bridy Chesly Moutombi Ditombi
Julienne Isabelle Minko
Romeo Philippe Tsamba
Jacques Marie Ndong Ngomo
Tatiana Nymane
Fanny Bertrande Batchy Ognagosso
Noe Patrick Mbondoukwe
Denise Patricia Mawili-Mboumba
Marielle Karine Bouyou Akotet
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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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