Table 3 ENAR-based identification of malaria parasites using PlasQ RT-qPCR assay.

From: Molecular malaria surveillance using a novel protocol for extraction and analysis of nucleic acids retained on used rapid diagnostic tests

 

Number of samples (%)

RDTs analysed by PlasQ

2,690

Positive for PlasQ RT-qPCR

828 (30.8% )

Plasmodium spp. Identification

Positive for P. falciparum

769 (92.9% )

P. falciparum with > 100 Pf/uL

227 (29.5% )

Positive for P. malariae

33 (4.0% )

Positive for P. ovale spp.

8 (1.0% )

Positive for P. knowlesi

0 (0.0% )

Positive for P. vivax

0 (0.0% )

Pf/Pm co-infections

16 (1.9%)

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