Evaluation of the efficiency of rapid tests in identifying malaria patients and parasite carriers in the Republic of Tajikistan

The sensitivity of a rapid test versus microscopy ofblood samples was studied while examining 8000 dwellers from the republic's endemic areas. The results of blood testing in the Kumsangir, Dangara, and Vakhdat districts showed agreement with those of blood microscopy. The result of rapid tests...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published inMeditsinskaia parazitologiia i parazitarnye bolezni no. 1; p. 44
Main Authors Karimov, S S, Saĭburkhonov, D S
Format Journal Article
LanguageRussian
Published Russia (Federation) 01.01.2013
Subjects
Antigens, Protozoan - blood
Humans
Malaria, Falciparum - diagnosis
Malaria, Falciparum - parasitology
Malaria, Vivax - diagnosis
Malaria, Vivax - parasitology
Microscopy
Plasmodium falciparum - isolation & purification
Plasmodium vivax - isolation & purification
Reagent Kits, Diagnostic - standards
Sensitivity and Specificity
Tajikistan
Time Factors
Tajikistan
Online AccessGet more information

Cover

More Information
Summary:The sensitivity of a rapid test versus microscopy ofblood samples was studied while examining 8000 dwellers from the republic's endemic areas. The results of blood testing in the Kumsangir, Dangara, and Vakhdat districts showed agreement with those of blood microscopy. The result of rapid tests did not agree to that of blood microscopy only in one case in the Kabadiyan District. The findings suggest that tests (Care Start b Malaria HPR2/PLDH 2 line test (P.falciparum/P.vivax) COMBO GO161 Access Bio, Inc.) are rather effective and may be further used particularly in remote and Afghanistan-adjacent settlements, as well as among border-guards, in blood transfusion centers and emergency units.
ISSN:0025-8326