Comparative performance of four malaria rapid diagnostic tests, Vikia Malaria Pf/Pan, Meriline-Meriscreen Pf/Pv/Pan, Right Sign Malaria Pf/Pan, and Right Sign Malaria Pf, among febrile patients in Gabon

Ditombi, Bridy Chesly Moutombi; Minko, Julienne Isabelle; Tsamba, Roméo Philippe; Ngomo, Jacques Marie Ndong; Nymane, Tatiana; Ognagosso, Fanny Bertrande Batchy; Mbondoukwe, Noé Patrick; Mawili-Mboumba, Denise Patricia; Akotet, Marielle Karine Bouyou

Comparative performance of four malaria rapid diagnostic tests, Vikia Malaria Pf/Pan, Meriline-Meriscreen Pf/Pv/Pan, Right Sign Malaria Pf/Pan, and Right Sign Malaria Pf, among febrile patients in Gabon

Ditombi, Bridy Chesly Moutombi; Minko, Julienne Isabelle; Tsamba, Roméo Philippe; Ngomo, Jacques Marie Ndong; Nymane, Tatiana; Ognagosso, Fanny Bertrande Batchy; Mbondoukwe, Noé Patrick; Mawili-Mboumba, Denise Patricia; Akotet, Marielle Karine Bouyou.

Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop; 53 (), 2020

Publication year: 2020

Abstract INTRODUCTION:

Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) are selected based on their performances. Here, we compared the diagnostic performance of different malaria RDTs.

METHODS:

Febrile patients were tested for malaria using Vikia Malaria Pf/Pan, Meriline-Meriscreen Pf/Pv/Pan, Right Sign Malaria Pf/Pan, and Right Sign Malaria Pf RDTs at Melen Regional Hospital in Gabon.

RESULTS:

In total, 120 of 274 tested children (43.8%) had malaria. The sensitivity was > 95% for all RDTs, while the specificity was > 85% for two tests. One test generated invalid tests (8%).

CONCLUSIONS:

Based on their performances, all tests except one may be recommended for malaria diagnosis.

Gabón, Malaria/diagnóstico, Juego de Reactivos para Diagnóstico, Sensibilidad y Especificidad

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