First field evaluation of novel LDH- and HRP2-based rapid tests for Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium falciparum malaria diagnosis
Use of RDTs improves diagnostic accuracy compared to microscopy. The novel BIOCREDIT and Bioline RDTs show high sensitivity and specificity for P. falciparum and P. vivax diagnosis.
Authors
- Dawit Hawaria (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8975-894X)
- Laurel A. Lown
- Colins O. Oduma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9678-8143)
- Yalemwork Ewnetu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2195-5032)
- Cristian Koepfli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9354-0414)
- Tolulope Adeyemi Kayode
- Birhanu Lulu
Institutions
- University of Notre Dame (US)
- Hawassa University (ET)
- Vector & Vector-Borne Diseases Research Institute (TZ)
- Uzima University College (KE)
- University of Gondar (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS neglected tropical diseases
- Published
- 2025-10-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0013307
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Malaria Research and Control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88