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Table 2 Comparison of pLDH ELISA (Ag) and antibody ELISA (Ab) detection in a population of microscopically confirmed malaria patients (n= 266)

From: Is a Plasmodium lactate dehydrogenase (pLDH) enzyme-linked immunosorbent (ELISA)-based assay a valid tool for detecting risky malaria blood donations in Africa?

 

Ab Pos

Ab Neg

Total

Ag pos

209

41

250

Ag neg

11

5*

16

TOTAL

220

46

266

  1. *One case of P. falciparum infection treated prior to the parasitological diagnosis and four P. ovale cases.
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Malaria Journal

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