Evaluation of immunochmatographic test for diagnosis of falciparum malaria

الملخص EN

This study has evaluated Immunochromatographic test (ICT) as a new diagnostic technique, recently introduced in the Sudan for the detection of Plasmodium falciparum (P.

falciparum) parasite.

A total of one hundred blood samples were examined using ICT in comparison with the traditional microscopic method.

All samples were found to be positive for P.

falciparum when stained by Giemsa stain and examined microscopically.

The result revealed 98 asexual stages and 2 sexual stages of P.

falciparum were observed.

However, 98 of these blood samples were found to be positive for P.

falciparum when examined by the ICT.

On the other hand, statistical analysis showed a high degree of sensitivity and specificity of the ICT (P<0.05) compared to microscopical method utilized traditionally in detection of malaria parasites in patients blood.

KEY WORDS: Malaria, Immunochromatographic test (ICT), Giemsa stain, Plasmodium falciparum, sexual stages, asexual stages.