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RDT Test antigens: advantages and disadvantages

Malaria-species-specific antigens used in diagnosis The following antigens are specific for individual malaria species: (1) Histidine-rich protein 2 (HRP2): An antigen that is specific for P.falciparum - Click for details of HRP2 (2) Forms of lactate dehydrogenase that are specific for either P.falciparum or P.vivax Click for details of PfLDH or PvLDH Pan-specific antigens: these detect the presence of any malaria species Pan-specific antigens: Plasmodium lactate dehydrogenase or Plasmodium aldolase Click for details [ Histidine-rich protein 2 (HRP2) ] [ Species-specific forms of lactate dehydrogenase (PfLDH and PvLDH) ] [ Pan-specific antigens in RDTs ]

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 The following antigens are specific for individual malaria species:</br></br>
 (1) Histidine-rich protein 2 (HRP2): An antigen that is specific for ''P.falciparum'' - [[Histidine-rich protein 2 (HRP2)|Click for details of HRP2]]</br>