Limited level of accuracy provided by available rapid diagnosis tests for malaria enhances the need for PCR-based reference laboratories

Rubio Muñoz, Jose MiguelBuhigas, ISubirats, MBaquero, MargaritaPuente, SBenito, Agustin2019-08-022019-08-022001-07J Clin Microbiol. 2001 Jul;39(7):2736-7.0095-1137http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12105/8113The rise of imported malaria cases and the high fatality rate in Europe make the search for new and easy diagnostic methods necessary. Rapid diagnosis tests (RDTs) are, in part, developed to cover the lack of diagnosis experience. Unfortunately, our data suggest that the accuracy of RDTs is insufficient and could increase the number of incorrect malaria diagnoses.engAMhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/AdolescentAdultAgedAnimalsChildChild, PreschoolHumansInfantLaboratoriesMalariaMiddle AgedPlasmodiumPolymerase Chain ReactionReagent Kits, DiagnosticReference StandardsLimited level of accuracy provided by available rapid diagnosis tests for malaria enhances the need for PCR-based reference laboratoriesAtribución-NoComercial-CompartirIgual 4.0 Internacional114276103972736-710.1128/JCM.39.7.2736-2737.2001Journal of clinical microbiologyopen access