Parasight F test compared with the polymerase chain reaction and microscopy for the diagnosis of Plasmodium falciparum malaria in travelers.
Parasight F test compared with the polymerase chain reaction and microscopy for the diagnosis of Plasmodium falciparum malaria in travelers.
A. Humar,C. Ohrt,2 Authors,K. Kain
1997 · DOI: 10.4269/AJTMH.1997.56.44
American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene · 240 Citations
TLDR
The ParaSight F antigen capture assay (dipstick test) is a new diagnostic test for P. falciparum based on detection of circulating histidine-rich protein-2 antigen that represents a simple and accurate test for the diagnosis of P. Falconerum infection in the returned traveler.