Comparative Study of Modified Quantitative Buffy Coat and Two Rapid Tests in Comparison with Peripheral Blood Smear in Malaria Diagnosis in Mumbai, India
Joint Authors
Kocharekar, Manali M.
Sarkar, Sougat S.
Dasgupta, Debjani
Source
Journal of Parasitology Research
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-03-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
In order to identify a quick and reliable technique for accurate diagnosis of malaria, study of the efficiency of the tests such as Parahit total (HRPII & aldolase Ag), Advantage mal card (parasite specific LDH), and modified QBC was done in comparison with conventional blood smear microscopy.
One hundred patients infected with P.
vivax and 101 infected with P.
falciparum were included in this study.
The sensitivity of Parahit total, Advantage mal card, and modified QBC for P.
falciparum detection was 70.3, 95%, and 98%, and specificity was 98%, 98%, and 96%, respectively.
The sensitivity of Parahit total, Advantage mal card, and modified QBC for P.
vivax detection was 73%, 97.0%, and 98%, respectively, and specificity of all the tests was 98%.
On day 15, in falciparum arm, Advantage mal card and Parahit total showed 8 (7.92%) and 59 (58.41%) false positives.
On day 15, in vivax arm, Parahit total revealed 52% false positives.
The study indicated that modified QBC could be only used where appropriate facilities are available.
Advantage mal card was a better follow-up tool than Parahit total.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kocharekar, Manali M.& Sarkar, Sougat S.& Dasgupta, Debjani. 2014. Comparative Study of Modified Quantitative Buffy Coat and Two Rapid Tests in Comparison with Peripheral Blood Smear in Malaria Diagnosis in Mumbai, India. Journal of Parasitology Research،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1042782
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kocharekar, Manali M.…[et al.]. Comparative Study of Modified Quantitative Buffy Coat and Two Rapid Tests in Comparison with Peripheral Blood Smear in Malaria Diagnosis in Mumbai, India. Journal of Parasitology Research No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1042782
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kocharekar, Manali M.& Sarkar, Sougat S.& Dasgupta, Debjani. Comparative Study of Modified Quantitative Buffy Coat and Two Rapid Tests in Comparison with Peripheral Blood Smear in Malaria Diagnosis in Mumbai, India. Journal of Parasitology Research. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1042782
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1042782