Table 1 Blood examination results
| Â | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Species | ||
Total (n = 52) | ||
 P. falciparum mono-infection | 41 | 78.8 |
 P. vivax mono-infection | 2 | 3.8 |
 P. falciparum and P. vivax mixed infection | 9 | 17.3 |
PCR positives (n = 49) | ||
 P. falciparum mono-infection | 38 | 77.6 |
 P. vivax mono-infection | 2 | 4.1 |
 P. falciparum and P. vivax mixed infection | 9 | 18.4 |
Rapid diagnostic test positives (n = 21) | ||
 P. falciparum mono-infection | 19 | 90.5 |
 P. vivax mono-infection | 1 | 4.8 |
 P. falciparum and P. vivax mixed infection | 1 | 4.8 |
Microscopic examination positives (n = 21) | ||
 P. falciparum mono-infection | 18 | 85.7 |
 P. vivax mono-infection | 3 | 14.3 |
 P. falciparum and P. vivax mixed infection | 0 | 0.0 |
Sensitivity of rapid diagnostic test against PCR positives | ||
 Positive | 18 | 36.7 |
 Negative | 31 | 63.3 |
Sensitivity of microscopic examination against PCR positives | ||
 Positive | 18 | 36.7 |
 Negative | 31 | 63.3 |