Reliability of rapid diagnostic tests in diagnosing pregnancy-associated malaria in north-eastern Tanzania

Daniel TR. Minia; Christentze Schmiegelow; Mayke Oesterholt; Pamela A Magistrado; Stéphanie Boström; Davis John; Caroline Pehrson; Daniel Andersen; Philippe Deloron; Ali Salanti; Martha Lemnge; Adrian J F Luty; Michael Alifrangis; Thor Theander; John Peter Andrea Lusingu

doi:10.1186/1475-2875-11-211

Reliability of rapid diagnostic tests in diagnosing pregnancy-associated malaria in north-eastern Tanzania

Daniel TR. Minia, Christentze Schmiegelow, Mayke Oesterholt, Pamela A Magistrado, Stéphanie Boström, Davis John, Caroline Pehrson, Daniel Andersen, Philippe Deloron, Ali Salanti, Martha Lemnge, Adrian J F Luty, Michael Alifrangis, Thor Theander, John Peter Andrea Lusingu

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Abstract

Accurate diagnosis and prompt treatment of pregnancy-associated malaria (PAM) are key aspects in averting adverse pregnancy outcomes. Microscopy is the gold standard in malaria diagnosis, but it has limited detection and availability. When used appropriately, rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) could be an ideal diagnostic complement to microscopy, due to their ease of use and adequate sensitivity in detecting even sub-microscopic infections. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is even more sensitive, but it is mainly used for research purposes. The accuracy and reliability of RDTs in diagnosing PAM was evaluated using microscopy and PCR.

Originalsprog	Engelsk
Tidsskrift	Malaria Journal
Vol/bind	11
Sider (fra-til)	211
ISSN	1475-2875
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1186/1475-2875-11-211
Status	Udgivet - 2012

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Minia, D. TR., Schmiegelow, C., Oesterholt, M., Magistrado, P. A., Boström, S., John, D., Pehrson, C., Andersen, D., Deloron, P., Salanti, A., Lemnge, M., Luty, A. J. F., Alifrangis, M., Theander, T., & Lusingu, J. P. A. (2012). Reliability of rapid diagnostic tests in diagnosing pregnancy-associated malaria in north-eastern Tanzania. Malaria Journal, 11, 211. https://doi.org/10.1186/1475-2875-11-211

Minia, DTR, Schmiegelow, C, Oesterholt, M, Magistrado, PA, Boström, S, John, D, Pehrson, C, Andersen, D, Deloron, P, Salanti, A, Lemnge, M, Luty, AJF, Alifrangis, M, Theander, T & Lusingu, JPA 2012, 'Reliability of rapid diagnostic tests in diagnosing pregnancy-associated malaria in north-eastern Tanzania', Malaria Journal, bind 11, s. 211. https://doi.org/10.1186/1475-2875-11-211

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Reliability of rapid diagnostic tests in diagnosing pregnancy-associated malaria in north-eastern Tanzania

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