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Journal of Clinical Microbiology, July 2001, p. 2736-2737, Vol. 39, No. 7
0095-1137/01/$04.00+0   DOI: 10.1128/JCM.39.7.2736-2737.2001
Copyright © 2001, American Society for Microbiology. All rights reserved.

Limited Level of Accuracy Provided by Available Rapid Diagnosis Tests for Malaria Enhances the Need for PCR-Based Reference Laboratories

J. M. Rubio,1 I. Buhigas,2 M. Subirats,2 M. Baquero,2 S. Puente,3 and A. Benito1,*

Department of Microbiology2 and Department of Infectious Diseases,3 Carlos III Hospital, and Department of Parasitology, National Center for Microbiology,1 Carlos III National Institute of Health, Madrid, Spain

Received 11 January 2001/Returned for modification 28 March 2001/Accepted 2 May 2001

The 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.

* Corresponding author. Mailing address: Servicio de Parasitología, Centro Nacional de Microbiología, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Ctra. Majadahonda-Pozuelo Km 2, 28220 Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain. Phone: 91 509 79 01. Fax: 91 509 79 66. E-mail: abenito{at}isciii.es.

Journal of Clinical Microbiology, July 2001, p. 2736-2737, Vol. 39, No. 7
0095-1137/01/$04.00+0   DOI: 10.1128/JCM.39.7.2736-2737.2001
Copyright © 2001, American Society for Microbiology. All rights reserved.


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