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Area of Science:

  • Medical diagnostics
  • Parasitology
  • Infectious diseases

Background:

  • Malaria diagnosis relies on accurate detection of Plasmodium parasites.
  • Peripheral blood smear (PBS) microscopy is a traditional diagnostic method.
  • Immunochromatographic antigen tests and molecular methods like PCR offer alternative diagnostic approaches.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the diagnostic performance of peripheral blood smear (PBS) for malaria detection.
  • To compare the efficacy of PBS against immunochromatographic antigen test (OptiMAL) and polymerase chain reaction (PCR).

Main Methods:

  • Blood samples from 170 patients with suspected malaria were analyzed.
  • Standard protocols were used for PBS examination, OptiMAL testing, and PCR analysis.

Main Results:

  • PBS detected malaria parasites in 50.6% of samples, OptiMAL in 41.8%, and PCR in 25.9%.
  • OptiMAL showed 85.54% sensitivity and 100% specificity; PCR had 51.12% sensitivity and 100% specificity.
  • All samples negative by PBS were also negative by OptiMAL and PCR.

Conclusions:

  • Peripheral blood smear (PBS) remains the test of choice for malaria diagnosis, particularly in endemic areas.
  • PBS offers superior sensitivity and cost-effectiveness compared to OptiMAL and PCR.
  • Test selection should consider operational feasibility, personnel, equipment, and laboratory systems.