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Table 1 Comparison of the two molecular methods Pf18S rRNA qPCR and msp2 nested PCR for P. falciparum parasite detection

From: Comparison of detection methods to estimate asexual Plasmodium falciparum parasite prevalence and gametocyte carriage in a community survey in Tanzania

 

msp2

18S rRNA qPCR

 

Positive

Negative

Total

Positive

50

36

86

Negative

10

130

140

 

Total

60

166

226

  1. Pearson chi2 (1) = 71.0492 Pr = 0.000.