Table 2 Correlation between diagnosis of gestational malaria and placental malaria by two diagnostic methods (A. Thick smear microscopy and B. PCR)
From: Prevalence of gestational, placental and congenital malaria in north-west Colombia
A. Thick smear microscopy | Â | Â | Â | Â |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Placental malaria | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | Negative | P. vivax | P. falciparum | Total |
Gestational malaria | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Negative | 110 | 0 | 0 | 110 |
P vivax | 5 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
P falciparum | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Mixed | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Total | 117 | 2 | 2 | 121 |
B. PCR | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | Placental malaria | Â | Â | Â |
| Â | Negative | P. vivax | P. falciparum | Total |
Gestational malaria | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Negative | 96 | 1 | 7 | 104 |
P vivax | 5 | 6 | 0 | 11 |
P falciparum | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
Total | 101 | 7 | 13 | 121 |