Table 2.
Comparison of CSP-ELISA with qPCR and multiplex PCR for detection of Plasmodium falciparum sporozoites
| CSP-ELISA positive | CSP-ELISA negative | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
qPCR positive |
261 |
15 |
276 (76%) |
|
qPCR negative |
41 |
47 |
88 (24%) |
|
Total |
302 (83%) |
62 (17%) |
364 (100%) |
|
PCR positive |
211 |
6 |
217 (60%) |
|
PCR negative |
91 |
56 |
147 (40%) |
| Total | 302 (83%) | 62 (17%) | 364 (100%) |
McNemar test: CSP-ELISA vs qPCR, P <0.001; CSP-ELISA vs PCR, P <0.001.
CSP-ELISA was performed on head-thorax-carcasses, and qPCR and multiplex PCR were performed on salivary glands DNA.