Evaluation of the Optimal-IT and ICT P.f./P.v. rapid dipstick tests for diagnosing malaria within primary healthcare in the municipality of Manaus, Amazonas

Malaria is routinely diagnosed using the thick blood smear test. However, this technique requires the training of microscopists and may be time-consuming. A concordance study was conducted on two dipstick tests (Optimal-IT and ICT P.f./P.v.) and the thick blood smear test, within primary healthcare...

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Published in:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical 2007-01, Vol.40 (1), p.88-90
Main Authors: Arcanjo, Ana Ruth Lima, de Lacerda, Marcus Vinícius Guimarães, Alecrim, Wilson Duarte, Alecrim, Maria das Graças Costa
Format: Article
Language:por ; eng
Subjects:
Animals
Antibodies, Protozoan - blood
Brazil
Case-Control Studies
Female
Humans
Malaria, Falciparum - diagnosis
Malaria, Vivax - diagnosis
Male
Parasitemia - diagnosis
Plasmodium falciparum - immunology
Plasmodium vivax - immunology
Primary Health Care
Reagent Kits, Diagnostic
Reproducibility of Results
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Summary:Malaria is routinely diagnosed using the thick blood smear test. However, this technique requires the training of microscopists and may be time-consuming. A concordance study was conducted on two dipstick tests (Optimal-IT and ICT P.f./P.v.) and the thick blood smear test, within primary healthcare in Manaus.
ISSN:0037-8682
1678-9849
DOI:10.1590/S0037-86822007000100020