Official websites use .gov
A
.gov website belongs to an official
government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive
information only on official, secure websites.
Proportion of P. falciparum gametocyte carriers among individuals deemed positive by RDT, LM, or molecular assays ( 18S rRNA qPCR and msp2 nested PCR)
| Malaria diagnosis | Gametocyte positive among Pf.positive samples (% Gametocyte carriage among Pf. positives) | Gametocyte positive by molecular Pfs25-qRT-PCR | Non gametocyte carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
| LM | 3/13 (23%) | 3 | 10 |
| RDT | 9/36 (25%) | 9 | 27 |
| msp2 nPCR | 12/60 (20%) | 12 | 48 |
| 18S rRNA qPCR | 14/86 (16%) | 14 | 72 |
