Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (Jun 2020)

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

  • 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

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0274-2019
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 53

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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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