From: Utility of the detection of Plasmodiumparasites for the diagnosis of malaria in endemic areas
Prevalence of infection in the general population | Sensitivity of test in patients with malaria: 0.80. Sensitivity of test in other infected patients: | |
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0.60 | 0.40 | |
0% | infinite | infinite |
0.1% | 1333 | 2000 |
1% | 133 | 200 |
2% | 67.7 | 100 |
5% | 26.7 | 40.0 |
10% | 13.3 | 20.0 |
15% | 8.9 | 13.3 |
20% | 6.7 | 10 |
30% | 4.4 | 6.7 |
40% | 3.3 | 5.0 |
50% | 2.7 | 4.0 |
60% | 2.2 | 3.3 |
70% | 1.9 | 2.9 |
80% | 1.7 | 2.5 |
90% | 1.5 | 2.2 |