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pLDH ELISA and Malaria antibody ELISA results in a population of microscopically confirmed malaria patients (n= 266)
| Species | Microscopy | pLDH ELISA | Antibody ELISA |
|---|---|---|---|
|
P. falciparum |
239/266 (89.9%) |
230/239 |
199/239 |
|
P. ovale |
19/266 (7.1%) |
12/19 |
14/19 |
|
P. malariae |
6/266 (2.25%) |
6/6 |
5/6 |
|
Mixed infection1 |
2/266 (0.75%) |
2/2 |
2/2 |
| Total | 250/266 (94%) | 220/266 (82.7%) |
1Mixed infections are P. ovale with P. falciparum.
