Table 3 Association between Plasmodium vivax PCR results and microscopy, serology and symptoms

P. vivax microscopy

Negative

2,642

100

17

68.0

<0.001

Positive

0

0

8

32.0

P. vivax MSP _1-19 serology

Negative

2,282

86.8

11

44.0

<0.001

Positive

346

13.2

14

56.0

P. falciparum GLURP serology

Negative

2,369

90.2

22

88.0

0.71

Positive

256

9.8

3

12.0

Fever and/or history of fever (previous 2 days)

No

2,592

98.1

22

88.0

<0.001

Yes

50

1.9

3

12.0