Table 1 Assessment of the antibody-ELISA using specific recombinant Plasmodium vivax proteins (rPvMSP1 and rPvCSP1)
Plasmodium vivax | rPvMSP1 ELISA pos | rPvCSP1 ELISA pos | rPvMSP1 and rPvCSP1 ELISA pos |
|---|---|---|---|
Positive (n = 41)a | 28/41 | 29/41 | 22/41 |
Negative (n = 280)b | 2/280 | 9/280 | 0/280 |
Sensitivity | 68.3% | 70.7% | 53.7% |
Specificity | 99.3% | 96.8% | 100.0% |
Positive predictive value | 93.3% | 76.3% | 100.0% |
Negative predictive value | 95.5% | 95.8% | 93.6% |