Malaria Journal: One minute diagnostic found superior to standard tests for p. vivax malaria

(Whitecoat Strategies, LLC) Results of a clinical study conducted by researchers in Manaus, Brazil, show that the Gazelle ® Malaria test outperformed Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDTs) and was nearly as accurate as more expensive and time-consuming expert microscopy in detecting Plasmodium vivax (P. vivax) malaria. The data was published Friday, March 12 in the Malaria Journal.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news