Imported malaria: Evaluation of 2 rapid diagnostic tests

Imported malaria: Evaluation of 2 rapid diagnostic tests

Performance of "ABON(TM) Plus Malaria®" and "iTest Malaria®" rapid tests in diagnosing imported malaria

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Introduction: Malaria is the world's leading parasitic endemic. In Tunisia, although its autochthonous form was eliminated in 1979, the number of imported cases continues to increase, exposing the country to the risk of reintroduction. Objective: To evaluate the performance of 2 rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs), "ABON(TM) Plus Malaria®" and "iTest Malaria®", compared with reference microscopic techniques, in the diagnosis of imported malaria in Tunisia. Parasite testing was direct by thick drop (GE), blood smear (FS) and one or more RDT. Results: We collected 35 cases of malaria. The GE was pos...