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Rapid diagnostic tests for imported malaria
Courtney A. Thompson and Andrea K. Boggild
CMAJ October 07, 2014 186 (14) E557; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.131794
Courtney A. Thompson
Department of Medicine (Thompson, Boggild), University of Toronto; Laboratory Services (Boggild), Public Health Ontario; Tropical Disease Unit (Boggild), Division of Infectious Diseases, University Health Network, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Ont.
MDAndrea K. Boggild
Department of Medicine (Thompson, Boggild), University of Toronto; Laboratory Services (Boggild), Public Health Ontario; Tropical Disease Unit (Boggild), Division of Infectious Diseases, University Health Network, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Ont.
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Rapid diagnostic tests for imported malaria
Courtney A. Thompson, Andrea K. Boggild
CMAJ Oct 2014, 186 (14) E557; DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.131794
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- Rapid diagnostic tests are immunochromatographic, instrument-free assays developed to detect malaria antigen quickly
- Rapid diagnostic tests are designed to detect Plasmodium falciparum
- Test sensitivity is poor for non-falciparum malaria
- False-positive reactions can occur
- Positive test results can occur following the completion of treatment
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