From: Characteristics of imported Plasmodium ovale spp. and Plasmodium malariae in Hubei Province, China, 2014–2018
Confirmed diagnosis by PCR
P. ovale spp.
P. malariae
Microscopy result
Correct diagnosis
82
16
Misdiagnosed
5
2
Sensitivity (%)
94.3
88.9
RDT result
Positivea
61
7
Negativeb
26
11
70.1
38.9