Estimation of parasitaemia in imported falciparum malaria using the results of a combined rapid diagnostic test. No big help from haematological parameters.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Microscopy continues to be the mainstay for the evaluation of parasitaemia in malaria but requires laboratory support and microbiological experience. Other fast and simple methods are necessary.

Methods

A retrospective observational study of imported malaria treated from July-2007 to December-2020 was carried out to evaluate the association between the degree of parasitaemia and both rapid diagnostic tests (RDT) reactivity patterns and haematological parameters. Plasmodium falciparum monoinfections diagnosed by peripheral blood smear and/or polymerase chain reaction (PCR),which also had a positive RDT result in the same blood sample, were included in the study.

Results

A total of 273 patients were included. Most of them were male (n = 256; 93.8%) and visiti

SUBMITTER: Soriano-Perez MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10655380 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature